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Sofiane Sehili

“I’ve done some stupid things in my life, but this was beyond stupid!” Ultra-endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili on breaking into Russia, 51 days in jail, and cycling’s most dramatic failed record attempt ever

“This is crazy. It’s Russia, you don’t illegally enter Russian territory. You don’t do that!” says Sofiane Sehili. Except he did… And the ultra-endurance legend tells us all about it on the road.cc Podcast

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 17:17

“They’re not kidding”: Ultra-endurance cyclist will keep chasing records (but not in Russia) after 50 days in jail for illegal border crossing

“I gave up on the world record after crossing the barbed wire” Sofiane Sehili said

Wed, Oct 29, 2025 10:49

French ultra-endurance cyclist released from Russian prison almost two months after being arrested for “illegally crossing” border during cycling world record attempt

Sofiane Sehili, who was facing five years in jail, was found guilty but was released and exempted from paying a €530 fine by a court in the Primorsky Krai region of eastern Russia

Thu, Oct 23, 2025 10:23

French ultra-endurance cyclist imprisoned in Russia for ‘illegally crossing’ border during cycling world record attempt reportedly detained for another month

Sofiane Sehili was arrested after crossing the border by bike near Vladivostock last month.

Wed, Oct 01, 2025 10:23

YouTube driving instructor shares “road rage” video after driver’s pointless overtake of cyclist, tells people to “let it go”; Ultra-endurance rider remains under arrest in Russia; The Guardian’s £866 list of “safety essentials” + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back from slogging his bike up some very big, wet and windy Scottish hills, ready to resume the day job and round up all your news, views, reaction and more from the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 08:08

French ultra-endurance cyclist arrested for ‘illegally crossing Russian border’ at end of 18,000km Eurasian cycling world record attempt

Having crossed Europe and Asia by bike in 61 days, Sofiane Sehili had just 400km left to ride to Russia's Pacific port city Vladivostok when he was arrested

Mon, Sep 08, 2025 14:31

Sofiane Sehili DIY repair job on rear mech during 2025 Atlas Mountain Race

“It would be mental to do single speed on that course!” Ultra-distance cyclist opts for cheap bike shop repair after trashing rear mech during gruelling off-road mountain race – and is forced to ride with one gear to the finish + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s still very cold, and Ryan Mallon’s busy trying to gee himself up to do some training later this afternoon… After a day of cycling news, views, and general silliness on the live blog first, of course

Tue, Feb 11, 2025 09:59