December 5, 2010 (Victoria, BC) – Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria website is now live and registration opens for the event on January 10th, 2011. The Tour de Victoria is a mass participation ride welcoming riders of all ages and abilities. This event promises to be the mass participation ride of the year in Canada!

Hesjedal, 8th overall in the UCI world rankings, is inviting people to Victoria B.C. on May 28th, 2011, to ride on his favourite roads that he uses to train for the Tour de France.

“Growing up cycling on the roads and trails of Greater Victoria provided me the skills and solid cycling foundation to achieve 7th in the 2010 Tour de France. I am lending my support to this event because I want people to see just how amazing the cycling is here in Victoria. Cycling is a healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transport. I want to use this event to inspire young and old to discover the joy of cycling!” – Ryder Hesjedal

Please visit www.tourdevictoria.com for more information on this amazing new event.