Ryder,

as a Canadian living in America, where Lnace is King, it was great to see your impressive ride in France. 

(Nothing against Lance, he just gets all the coverage, and I'm partial to Canadians.)

Stay well,

gj

Hello Ryder,

I wanted to congratulate you with finishing 7th in the Tour! I hope that it makes more people in Canada go out, buy a bike (mountain, racing, or simply road) and just go biking! I grew up in Canada (my parents are both Dutch) and so I grew up biking everywhere I needed to go. I followed the Tour with my parents as a kid, was travelling through France in the summer of 1990 when Steve Bauer had the yellow jersey, which was really exciting as a Canadian. I had that same feeling this time around following you from the outside the top 10, to a top 10, to 8th, and with a great time trial (in that wind) for the 7th place. 

Just though I'd pass on a little fun we had here in the Netherlands with a Tour de France pool. I was picking my team, and was looking through who was going to be 'my team'. I remembered that you had won a stage in the Vuelta last year, so I checked you out, and put you in my team. The guys in my lab here were all laughing because they said that Canadians couldn't bike. I had the last laugh, and scored a lot of points because of your great performance. Keep up the great biking, and I hope to be able to follow you in the Vuelta!

Cheers,

Eric van der Veer

Congrats Ryder!!! Watching you everyday as you cracked into the top 10 made this years TDF very very special. Living in the USA, I now have some bragging points when I get into the office tomorrow. Can't wait to see you do even better next year! (no pressure).

Peter

Congratulations Ryder on an exceptional 2010 TDF, seventh place is incredible.  We cheered you on over the cobble stones, across the flat lands, over the alps, and couldn't believe the fourth place finish on the Col du Tourmalet (I think you surprised everyone when you came across the line in the mist).

Thanks again Ryder, and to Michael Barry for representing Canada this year in the TDF.  Best of luck with the rest of the season and next year.

Steve and Kerry

Congratulations Ryder!!!

Thanks for making this a very special tour, we have been glued to the feeds. When can we buy a Ryder t-shirt???

Enjoy your life,

Welli & Cathryn

CONGRATULATIONS on your great finish!

EVERYONE in Canada should be so proud

of your hard effort and dedication :)

blair

Congratulations on a fabulous tour! So exciting to see a Canadian do so well! Looking forward to watching you next year!

Way to go RYDER!!! We are so proud!!!

You put us on the map....well almost...the announcers said that you were from Vancouver situated on Victoria Island...but heck, that's close enough. No worries, you've really made a name for yourself (no Ryder pun intended)...next time everyone will know exactly where you are from. Seventh Place!!! Totally awesome!!!

Well, I guess you dreamed and now you are it!

Awesome Tour by a fun and humble Ryder.

Ciro

Congratulations, Ryder.  You've given us an exceptional TDF.  Our lives get back to normal tomorrow and we wish you all the best in your coming events.

Congratulations on a wondeful Tour de France.Didn't want it to end.Was enjoying it so much.Good luck in the coming year,and can't wait until Tour de France 2011.You have acquired so many fans over the last few weeks.You have made Canada proud.Now hopefully you can get some rest.

Congratulations Ryder!  

This is a proud and historical Canadian moment.

Shannon Campbell

Burnaby, BC 

Congratulations Ryder with this year's Tour de France! Thrilling riding for the past three weeks in what was a very challenging course. Good luck with the rest of the season and a podium with the 2011 edition of La Grande Boucle!

François Belle-Isle

Hawkesbury, Ontario

Ryder, simply unbelievable!!! You did us proud. Looking forward to following you again next year.

Barry Lachapelle

Toronto, On

It was great to see you make it safely over the cobblestones today!  What an unforgettable Tour for Canadian cycling fans!  Thanks, Ryder, for giving Canadian children (such as my own) to believe that they can follow their dreams!

Awesome ride!

Murray Park

Torbay, Newfoundland

Simply - Wow !

As a long time watcher of the Tour de France - I was really impressed with your performance.

Bravo !

L'année prochaine - le podium !

Jeff,

St-Donat, Qc

Hello Ryder,

A final (daily) e-mail to say thanks for making the 2010 Tour de France exciting for your compatriots this years. We await the 2011 Tour with great anticipation.  Whatever may come of it, you couldn't possibly disappoint regardless of your GC standing.  You represented your country with grace and grit. 

Thank you,

Mariette, Kelowna, BC

Congratulations on finsihing 7th in the Tour de France. Way to go!!!!

You are an inspiration to me! I have gone up the Tourmalet only once on a bike tour, at age 52, and you have my utmost admiration for your accomplishment over the past month.

You have so much to be proud of- Congratulations again from Tofino!

Cathy

GREAT JOB. IT WAS FUN TO WATCH YOU GETTING BETTER EVERY DAY. YOU MUST BE THRILLED. WE ARE TOO AS CANADIANS. WILL RAISE A TOAST TO YOU TONIGHT.

NEXT TIME - GET THE YELLOW JERSEY SAYS JENNIFER

GO RYDER