Mihkels excelled at the prestigious classic: it was definitely the worst ride of my life

Professional rider Madis Mihkels (EF Education – EasyPost) reached the podium for the first time in a World Tour-level competition on Wednesday when he finished third in the Brugge-De Panne one-day race in Belgium.

Estonia's best road cyclist Madis Mihkels reached the podium for the first time in the ranks of his new home club EF Education - EasyPost when he finished third in the Bruges - De Panne classic in Belgium.