Racers young and old line up for Tour de Victoria

Ryder Hesjedal (left), who the Tour de Victoria is named after, at the start line alongside five-year-old Michael Greenway for the 60-kilometre race on Saturday (Aug. 19). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)Ryder Hesjedal (left), who the Tour de Victoria is named after, at the start line alongside five-year-old Michael Greenway for the 60-kilometre race on Saturday (Aug. 19). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Racers start the 60-kilometre race at the Tour de Victoria on Saturday (Aug. 19). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)Racers start the 60-kilometre race at the Tour de Victoria on Saturday (Aug. 19). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Tour de Victoria courses started outside the legislature building in downtown Victoria. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)Tour de Victoria courses started outside the legislature building in downtown Victoria. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Ryder Hesjedal poses for a photo with a young fan. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)Ryder Hesjedal poses for a photo with a young fan. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Racers line up at the start line of Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)Racers line up at the start line of Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
From left to right: Jocelyn, Jim and Nicola Henderson chat before their race begins Saturday (Aug. 19) morning. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)From left to right: Jocelyn, Jim and Nicola Henderson chat before their race begins Saturday (Aug. 19) morning. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Racers of all ages took off from the start line for this year’s Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria on Saturday (Aug. 19).

Setting off at 9 a.m. for the 60-kilometre race, the event’s namesake, Ryder Hesjedal, returned to the race and lined up alongside five-year-old Michael Greenway, who was also participating in the 60-kilometre race.

“I’m excited to be back in Victoria for TdV weekend,” said Hesjedal, in a news release. “Watching the event continue to grow after 12 years, with the hundreds of volunteers who come out to put on this amazing event, makes me proud to call Victoria home.”

Event organizers said this event was set to have more participants than any previous year.

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