Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal ascends the Col du Galibier during the 2011 Tour de France.

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On July 21, 2011 Canadian pro cyclist Ryder Hesjedal ascends the Col de Galibier during stage 18 of the Tour de France from Pinerolo, Italy to the 2639-meter summit of the Col de Galibier in the Huates-Alpes region of France.

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Location: Col de Galibier, Hautes-Alpes, France
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