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Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) delivered a solid final-day effort to become the first Canadian rider to win a grand tour when he finished 47 seconds ahead of Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha). Hesjedal finished sixth in the 28.2km time-trail in Milan. CONGRATULATIONS Ryder and Team Garmin-Barracuda on a truly beautiful Giro win!

The 24-year-old Peter Stetina, Garmin-Barracuda, rode and completed his second Giro d’Italia playing a crucial support role in the mountains for Hesjedal. Stetina himself has worn the best young rider jersey at this Giro, but his personal ambition was set aside in the team’s pursuit of the final Maglia Rosa in Milan.

The excitement is building around Ryder Hesjedal and his stage 14 attack to retake the Maglia Rosa. With only 30 seconds off the leader with a TT showdown set for the finale in Milan on Sunday, Ryder Hesjedal is perfectly positioned to win his and his US ProTeam’s first Grand Tour.

You have a couple of options on your last day at a Grand Tour. You can sleep late, get to the airport early and do some duty free shopping, or…you can drive 100 miles plus each way, to interview a man who has worn the maglia rosa twice in this race – Ryder Hesjedal.

Garmin-Barracuda swept to victory on the 33,2km Team Time Trial course in Verona in 37 minutes, 04 seconds to claim the teams first stage win and the leaders jersey for Ramunas Navardauskas at the Italian tour.