The under-23 men’s race just wrapped up at Mont-Sainte Anne with Mathias Fluckiger taking the win in a Swiss sweep of the podium. Thomas Litscher was second at 30 seconds back and Patrik Gallati finished third.

Jared Stafford races in the men's under-23 World Championships race
Jared Stafford races in the men’s under-23 World Championships race

As for the Canadians, it was Francis Morin in 44th, Simon Lalancette in 48th, Tyson Wagler in 49th, Andrew L’Esperance in 51st and Sebastien Cadieux-Duval in 54th. Canadian under-23 champion Jared Stafford crashed and didn’t finish and Felix Cote also was a DNF.

VIDEO: Under-23 Men’s start

VIDEO: Canadians Tyson Wagler and Francis Morin ride the difficult rock garden section of the cross country course at Mont-Sainte-Anne.