Stiansen Claims Bronze at U23 Worlds

Jesper Stiansen secured a bronze medal in the U23 men's road race at the World Championships in Canada, finishing 53 seconds behind American winner Ashlin Barry. The 21-year-old lost to Spanish rider Hector Álvarez in the sprint for silver but was delighted with his third-place finish. saltysenoritaaz.com

"It was a crazy tough sprint and a tough race. Finishing third is fantastic," said Stiansen, who has a pro contract with Tudor team. Teammate Kasper Haugland praised Stiansen's performance, calling it "deserved and completely awesome" and noting it was "incredible to manage to take bronze in that company here."