The Victoria cyclist re-signed with the pro Garmin-Sharp team through 2015.
It extends a successful partnership as the Colwood-raised Hesjedal has risen from support rider with the team to become its featured lead rider.
It was in Garmin colours that Hesjedal won the 2012 Giro d鈥橧talia 鈥� to become both sa国际传媒鈥檚 and Garmin-Sharp鈥檚 first Grand Tour winner 鈥� and placed sixth in the 2010 Tour de France.
鈥淚 am very excited to continue with Garmin-Sharp for another two years,鈥� Hesjedal said in a statement. 鈥淚 have had the biggest results of my career riding for this team and I鈥檓 very happy here. Everyone works exceptionally hard for the success of Garmin-Sharp and I want to continue to be a part of that.鈥�
The feeling is mutual.
鈥淩yder is an important part of the team, not just because of his great results and exceptional talent, but also because of who he is,鈥� said Jonathan Vaughters, manager of the Garmin-Sharp team.
鈥淲e have seen his talent grow over his years with us, something we know will continue. He is a Grand Tour champion and an important part of the fabric of Garmin-Sharp. We are thrilled.鈥�
Hesjedal was forced out of the 2013 Giro last month by an upper-respiratory tract infection. The Belmont grad will prepare for the Tour de France, which begins June 29, by competing in the Tour de Suisse, which starts today with the prologue in Quinto and concludes June 16 with the time trial in Flumserberg.
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