Ryder Hesjedal WINS! – Veulta a Espana, stage 12

Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Ryder Hesjedal made it into the long breakaway for the second time during the Vuelta a Espana. But unlike stage 10, where he finished a close second, Hesjedal sealed-the-deal on stage 12′s difficult mountain-top finish — despite having to work most of the final climb alone as his only remaining break mate was sitting-on waiting for his teammate behind.

The result is the first Canadian to win a stage of the Vuelta, and the first Canadian Grand Tour stage win since Steve Bauer in 1988!

Ryder Hesjedal - Vuelta a Espana, stage 12

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  • John Larmer

    Congrats Ryder….EXCELLENT!

  • eunyoung

    Yay!!!!!! RYDER!!!!!!

    You did it! You showed the world what’s your worth!!!!! Thank you Ryder.

    We will be talking about this victory at Ottawa-Gatineau club this weekend. Beer will be in order!!!

  • Danz

    UN-BE-LIEV-ABLE!!! Ryder you must be higher than that mountain top finish! We knew you would do it one day, but on such a tough, tough mountain stage… Unbelievable! Now you know and we know that winning is not out of your reach. Now confidently GO GET SOME MORE!!!!

  • Andrew Rockwell

    Congrats Ryder!…. All of us back in Canada were cheering you on! You’re an inspiration for all Canadian cyclists!

  • JD

    WAY TO GO RYDER!

    BRILLIANT!

    Our whole household was crowded around the computer watching the final climb… must be so thrilling for you and the whole team!

  • Charles Arndt

    Awesome ride and jump at the end to take it.

  • Alex Marshall

    Congratulations Ryder!

  • http://mediaone.ca Cody

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • VJ

    MR. R. you did it, awesome job. Great to see those long arms up in the sky. We felt it from the start, this was going to be your time to shine…great job. Hugs from Victoria, friends and family are proud of you.

  • orville

    Fantastic ride Ryder! I still have goose-bumps!

  • Steve Ozar

    Way to go Ryder! So happy for you. Thanks for giving me a Canadian to cheer for in the Grand Tours and being an inspiration for everyone who loves cycling in Canada.

    YOU ROCK!!!!

  • Richard (Ottawa)

    Great race Ryder! Select company with Steve Bauer – maybe we will see Canadians riding bikes with YOUR name on them…like we do with Bauer! Way to hang in their Tom – what a team!!!

  • Melissa

    Congrats! When will you be coming back to Victoria for your hero’s welcome?

  • BDawg

    Yeahhhhhh boyyyyyyy. Well done Ryder, sweet redemption after stage 10. Keep on stomping and see you soon!

    B

  • Danz

    RE: Richard(Ottawa)… Hezjay bikes! I’d buy one!

  • Eric

    Congrat,

    Incredible work

  • Monkeybottomley

    YEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
    On behalf of all us rural BC bike-geeks: thanks for the INCREDIBLE inspiration!

  • Titi

    Wow !! I think last time I literally jumped out of my seat with joy was some 12 years ago when Villeneuve won the Formula One title. It happened again today. This is one for the history books, congrats Ryder !

  • mike in AL

    Great job Ryder! You have to be on top of the world now.

  • http://tellmypolitican.com Tim

    Great job Ryder. keep it up Garmin.

  • Chaser Fan

    SWEET!!!! Ryder, you played it perfectly and the finale was a joy to behold. The hits just keep coming and Garmin’s up with the big boys now for sure.

  • Ed

    Ryder, once again you have made Gabi and me proud. What an outstanding victory for you. Carry on and we will see you when you get home.

  • Bernie

    Awesome ride today- you SO earned that!!! It looked like you were hurting on the climbs with 40k to go, but you kept it together.

  • julie

    Congrads Ryder and team. Would love to hear summary of race from teams point. Hard getting info down under.

  • kb

    Great job Ryder!!!

    And what a great couple of days for the Argyle boys – Tyler’s win, Ryder and now… DZ winning the ITT in Missouri! Congrats all.

  • Eric W

    Way to go Ryder!!!!!!!!!!!, congrats from Atlantic Canada. Great job from all the Canadians, Christian Mier how about your next. woo hoo

  • Jennifer

    Amazing ride Ryder. What a day for Garmin.

  • EY

    I also want to congratulate all the Garmin guys, especially Meier (overall) and Tuft (in the ITT) for doing fantastic job!

    Never been this proud of being a crazy Canuck!

  • Mike Klein (Victoria)

    Great ride Ryder!

    You have started a class of your own now, “Canadains who have won a stage in the Veulta a Espana”!

    Keep going!

    Mike

  • ( english) adam

    NICE JOB RYDER, THEY’LL BE A
    FREE PINT OF GUINNESS WAITING FOR YOU AT MCKIERNANS, CONGRATULATIONS…

  • Bill Lane

    what a score for Langford !!!

  • Team Jagged

    Ryder, thanks for the ride into G-town that night and that ride today! You are unreal!

  • Aussie Domestique

    An outstanding effort and well deserved win.
    Well done Ryder!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Mike Tippett

    Congratulations Ryder, you are #1 in Canada and make us all proud!

  • Rob in Ottawa

    Fantastic Ryder! I was following on the Velonews live update and was on the edge of my seat (in my cube) until Pelkey typed it out “Hesjedal wins!”. The Saturday morning ride in Ottawa is going to be charged up!! And what a way to win, pure guts! Canadian Ryders Rollin Tuft!!!! Cheers!!

  • http://tourdefrank.com Tour de Frank

    The finish line photo of your spread-eagled arms pointing skyward says it all. You’ve climbed the mountain to the top. Now’s your time to soar!

    Congratulations, Ryder, on your inspirational win today. From one of many Canadians wishing you many more triumphant rides, now and in the years to come.

  • Alex Reeve

    Well done Ryder. To ensure your Dad celebrates appropriately I will keep him awake after 10pm! Nola and I are going over to celebrate with Paige and Leonard. It’s great to hear how well you did, and to sense it was coming! It’s cool to know how many people are following your progress. My colleague at work and his wife follow your rides, I must admit much closer than I do. Anyway enjoy your moment and look forward to others! Cheers, xelA.

  • Eric

    Amazing. Ryder you did great today. Congrats

  • halli

    Hey Ryder, way to go! That last k was agonizing to watch, but an amazingly happy ending. What a week for you guys!

  • Penny

    Great ride and win. We’re so proud.

  • Bob S.

    Okay folks, Good job Ryder but let us not forget who is is 4th on GC…Tommy D. Outstanding job done by Mr. Danielson. Star and stripes and argyle too!

  • Richard Lee

    Big high five from Vancouver! I had a feeling you could do it!

    Monumental win, today…

    Congrats!!!

  • Pierre Gravelle

    Awesome! My favourite ‘Ryder’ wins one!!! Now please save yourself for a top three finish at the Worlds;)

  • uncle dave

    …nice work bud!!!!…see ya back at the shop.

  • Pepe

    I can’t wait to see how fast Ryder goes tomorrow now that the weight of a nation has been lifted off his back.

  • DP

    Fantastic stuff – after that strong ride in the Olympics I thought you’d have a major win in those legs sometime. Epic accomplishment, all of us cycling fans in Canada are thrilled!

  • Paul

    Awesome job Ryder! Maybe now Mr. B. Roll will learn how to say your name correctly and a LOT more often! Go get another win!

  • Victoria Cyclist

    I’ve followed you for two years now, and I must say you deserve this! Good work, congratulations, and if I ever see you here back in Victoria, I hope to buy you a beer!

  • mark

    Awesome ride Ryder! I actually yelled out loud in the office when you won (exposing my online video watching!).

    Keeping us Canucks proud! Next up World’s. Can we expect three Garmin boy’s flying the maple leaf?

  • Gabriel James Long

    Hey great job ryder,if only we had some singaporeans in the protour scene…the cycling scene here needs a big big boost…all the best for mendrisio!!

  • Richard V.

    Great job, great win. Canada on top again.

  • Minnesota Gopher

    G’day, eh?

  • Pat Heck

    Way to put Langford on the map. Congrats. Pat

  • http://NVan Geoff

    Way to rip, Ryder!! Big amounts of stoke on the North Shore for you!

  • Mary

    Wonderful!!!

  • http://twitter.com/AlanMiranda8 Alan Miranda

    Tremendous effort, Ryder & Garmin-Slipstream!

  • Dezra Sindlinger

    Way to go ! Your Albertan cousins are very proud of you. Be safe and kick butt.

  • EY

    Rest well and rock’n roll again!

  • http://www.alpinetours.ca John viking

    All across Canada today, the sun shone, birds were singing, the sound of children’s laughter filled the air and everyone parked their cars and rode bicycles!! For a fleeting instant, we stopped talking hockey and basked in the glory of your accomplishment. A huge moment of pride and admiration for an incredible feet of perseverance…Bravo!!

  • nm

    OVER THE TOP

    Everyone in ouy hous has watched the vid three times at least

    some of the triple shot guys want to know what were you talking about with all your break away mates

    just being the polite Canadian or “…it is my turn ”

    you bet

  • Pat Bouchard

    WOW! Bravo Ryder. All the canadian cyclists are happy with you.

    QC

  • Chris Jones

    I asked for “one better” after the second place. Now I have two, this one the best. Great ride Ryder.

    Cheers,

    Chris

  • Princess J

    This is only the beginning Mr. September, way to ride into the history books! Can’t wait to celebrate when you get home!

  • ScottyB.

    full on balling, you’re stud ! congrats…..

  • Chris Anstey

    Great work!
    All of us form the track and at every coffee stop in town where riders meet seem to take pride in your great ride. Good luck for the rest of the tour.
    Chris