Tour Pro Bike: Ryder Hesjedal’s special edition Cervelo R5CA
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Jul. 1, 2012
- Updated Jul. 2, 2012 at 6:17 PM EDT

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's R5CAnada
Ryder Hesjedal's special-edition Cervelo R5CA. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
Rotor NoQ round rings and SRM spider adorn all Hesjedal's bikes. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
Maple-leaf motif adorns the front end and top tube. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
Ryder is now something of a national hero in Canada following his Giro d'Italia win. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
Top-tube leaves. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
Not a bad headbadge from the Canadian bike company. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
Ryder Hesjedal, 2012 Giro d'Italia winner. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
Ryder Hesjedal's special-edition Cervelo R5CA. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
Hesjedal picked an 11-25 cassette for Sunday's hilly stage. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de Francea - Ryder Hesjedal's P5CAnada
A 140mm, -6 degree stem for the lanky Hesjedal. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

2012 Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal
Packed and ready before stage 1. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery / News / Pro Bikes / Tour de France TAGS: Cervelo / Ryder Hesjedal
Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.















