Sven Erik Bystrøm
Norwegian cyclist, World Champion
Born
January 21st, 1992
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Norway
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Born in 1992, a professional cyclist specialized in road racing. Competed for several teams including Team Katusha and UAE Team Emirates. Achieved significant success in various international competitions, securing a victory at the UCI Road World Championships in 2016. Participated in numerous prestigious races including the Tour de France and Vuelta a España.
Won the UCI Road World Championships in 2016
Competed in the Tour de France
Raced at Vuelta a España
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