Ryder Hesjedal, Liege-Bastogne-Liege The Times Colonist interviews Ryder Hesjedal on the possibility that he will be the first Canadian cyclist in more than ten years to compete in the Tour de France.

“Victoria’s Ryder Hesjedal is the kind of athlete whose persona in competition conflicts sharply with his demeanour away from it. Soft-spoken and introspective when he is off the bike, Hesjedal turns into Speed Racer when he is on it. Hesjedal is part of the U.S.-based Slipstream-Chipotle team and looking to become the first Canadian racer in the Tour since Gord Fraser in 1997.”