Ryder Hesjedal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Racing cyclist
Date of Birth: 09-Dec-1980
Place of Birth: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Profession: sport cyclist
Nationality: Canada
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
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About Ryder Hesjedal
- Eric Ryder Hesjedal (; born December 9, 1980) is a Canadian retired professional racing cyclist who last rode for UCI ProTeam Trek–Segafredo.
- He is a former mountain biker, and won a silver medal at the 1998 Junior, 2001 Under-23, and Elite world championship.
- He turned professional with Discovery Channel in 2005 after several years with the Rabobank continental team.
- Having previously finished in fifth place at the 2010 Tour de France, Hesjedal won his first and only Grand Tour at the 2012 Giro d'Italia, the first Grand Tour win by a Canadian.
- Other major wins include two stages at the Vuelta a España, the first such stage wins by a Canadian.
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