LANGKAWI: Iran’s Mardani Parviz created history when his second-placed finish here made him the first Asian rider to secure a podium finish in a UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championship qualifier.
In a field of world class riders, the previously unknown Parviz put on an impressive performance in the 81km race to finish behind winner Thomas Dietsch of France on Saturday.
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