Hesjedal, Hughes lead Canadian road cyclists at Olympic Games

LAC MÉGANTIC, QUE. – Cycling Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic Committee, is pleased to announce the four road cycling nominees to the Canadian Olympic Team. Canada’s road cycling team will be comprised of Ryder Hesjedal, Clara Hughes, Joëlle Numainville and Denise Ramsden.

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(Left to right) Road cyclists Clara Hughes, Joëlle Numainville and Denise Ramsden were nominated to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team at an event in Lac Mégantic, Que. June 21, 2012.
COC photo by Claude Roussel

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(Left to right) Six-time Olympic medallist Clara Hughes (left) speaks after being nominated to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team at an event in Lac Mégantic, Que. June 21, 2012. Teammates Joëlle Numainville (centre) and Denise Ramsden (right) look on.
COC photo by Claude Roussel

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