The silver grabbed by Armenian cyclist Edgar Stepanyan in the scratch race event of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Pruszkow, Poland, was the first medal the Armenian athlete won in an adult championship.

“I can’t find words to describe my feelings when I saw how happy my coach was after I crossed the line. I am grateful to all Armenians who were there to support me. I realize that I managed to live up the expectations of my trainer and fans. I am glad to have outcompeted the strongest athletes in the world. This medal is the result of a team work,” the cyclist said, extending special gratitude to his personal coach Armen Gyozalyan for always supporting him.

He stated the competition in the adults group is stronger. “Winning this medal I realized I can achieve more success. I need to struggle and move forward,” he said in an interview with the National Olympic Committee.

The main goal of the Armenian athlete is to take part in the 2018 UCI Road World Championships scheduled for the Netherlands, to be further qualified for 2020 Tokyo Olympic road race.