Stiansen Wins Bronze at U23 Worlds

Jesper Stiansen delivered a sensational performance, finishing third in the U23 men's road race at the World Championships in Canada. The 21-year-old Norwegian crossed the line 53 seconds behind American winner Ashlin Barry, losing the sprint for silver to Spain's Hector Álvarez. cricket-ipl.co.za

"It was a crazy tough sprint and a tough race. Finishing third is fantastic. That was our goal today, but it's never easy to achieve," Stiansen told organizers after the race. The rider, who has a professional contract with Tudor team, received praise from teammate Kasper Haugland who described the bronze medal as "well-deserved and completely awesome."