Hesjedal kept close enough to Rodriguez to lay the foundations for his triumphant finale as the stronger rider against the clock.
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What Vaughters liked most about Hesjedal's win was that it was group-powered.
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The 33-year-old Wiggins wasn't the only high-profile rider to withdraw, with team Garmin-Sharp's Ryder Hesjedal out of the race after succumbing to illness.