Canadian Ryder Hesjedal looks back

MENDRISIO, Switzerland — Five years ago, Canadian Ryder Hesjedal rolled the dice on his cycling career.

He was 23 and an accomplished mountain biker, boasting multiple world championship medals, a World Cup win, a trip to the Olympics and a contract with one of the world’s top pro teams. Hesjedal turned his back on that success to start over in the more cut-throat, European-dominated world of road racing…

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By Rob Jones (CP)

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