French cyclist arrested in Russia

An unusual incident occurred in Russia. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

French tourist and cyclist Sofian Sexili was detained in Vladivostok on charges of illegal border crossing. This was reported by the prestigious French publication “Le Monde”.

According to information, the athlete aimed to travel by bicycle across Eurasia and set a world record. His route started from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, with Vladivostok as the destination.

However, the travel plan encountered an unexpected problem. On September 2, customs officers at the China-Russia border stopped him and accused him of violating the law.

Sexili attempted to enter Russian territory twice. Each time he tried to cross at different points located about 200 kilometers from the border.

But both attempts ended unsuccessfully. Sofian Sexili was born in 1981.

He previously worked on filming documentaries, then stopped directing to focus on sports. At the age of 44, he began undertaking long bicycle journeys to challenge himself.

So far, he has participated in about 20 major competitions, winning 11 of them. Experts believe that Sexili’s journey was aimed not only at setting a personal record but also at developing sports tourism in Eurasia.

However, the incident in Russia became a major obstacle to his plans. Currently, an official investigation is underway regarding the French athlete.

His fate and the outcome of his future trips remain unknown for now.