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Sofiane Sehili, a French Endurance Cyclist, Is in Pre-Trial Detention in Russia

Summary by Le Monde
According to information from the "World", the rider was arrested in Vladivostok, in the Russian Far East, at the end of his plan to beat the world record of the Eurasian crossing by bike.

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A French citizen, Sophia Sehili, who tried to break the world record on Eurasia's bike, was detained...

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According to information from the "World", the rider was arrested in Vladivostok, in the Russian Far East, at the end of his plan to beat the world record of the Eurasian crossing by bike.

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Sofiane Sehili, a renowned French long-distance cyclist, was detained by Russian authorities while attempting to break the world record for crossing Eurasia. The athlete is currently in pre-trial detention in Vladivostok, while the French consulate is investigating the matter.

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A French cyclist trying to break a world record was detained in Russia. Find out how Sofian Sekhili was arrested on suspicion of illegal border crossing 400 km before the finish ᐅ TSN.ua (news 1+1)

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The French cyclist Sofiane Sehili, in Colorado, USA, on June 18, 2022. DANIEL BRENNER / "THE NEW YORK TIMES" / REA Sofiane Sehili, a French endurance cyclist, was arrested in Vladivostok, in the Russian Far East, at the end of his plan to break the world record of the Eurasian bicycle crossing between Lisbon and Vladivostok. According to World reports, Sofiane Sehili is currently in pre-trial detention, accused of illegal crossing the border.

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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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