Firdaus bounces back from setback to win first Track World Cup medal

Superb show: Bronze medallist Muhd Shah Firdaus Sahrom (right) stands on the podium with keirin winner Fabian Hernando Puerta Zapata of Colombia (centre) and silver medallist Canadian Hugo Barrette at the Track World Cup in Los Angeles. Left: Firdaus relieved after his bicycle arrived before the keirin event began.

PETALING JAYA: Credit to Malaysian track cyclist Muhd Shah Firdaus Sahrom for overcoming adversity.

He was down in the dumps when he arrived in the United States last week, minus his bicycle.