Toulouse, France, Oct 27, 2025 (AFP) - French cyclist freed by Russia says detention was 'strange experience'

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2025-10-27

A French cyclist freed after weeks in Russian jail for illegally crossing the border on Monday described his time in the country as a "rather strange experience" but said the Russians he met were "friendly". Sofiane Sehili, 44, was arrested on the Russian-Chinese border in early September while attempting to break the record for the fastest endurance cycle from Lisbon to Vladivostok. Sehili, who describes himself as an ultra-endurance racer and......

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