Victor Lafay continues breakthrough season with third at Arctic Race of Norway

GUARDIA SANFRAMONDI ITALY MAY 15 Victor Lafay of France and Team Cofidis attacks in the Breakaway during the 104th Giro dItalia 2021 Stage 8 a 170km stage from Foggia to Guardia Sanframondi 455m girodiitalia Giro UCIworldtour on May 15 2021 in Guardia Sanframondi Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Victor Lafay in action at this year's Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Victor Lafay continued his strong 2021 campaign at the Arctic Race of Norway, finishing third overall and taking home the best young rider jersey after four days of tough racing on a hilly course in the rugged north of the country.

The 25-year-old Frenchman has burst onto the scene this season, taking fourth and the youth classification at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana before going on to win a stage at the Giro d'Italia.

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