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French Cyclist Released After Seven Weeks in Detention

10/23/2025

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French cyclist Sofiane Sehili was released by a Russian court after seven weeks in detention.
He was detained on September 4, 2025, for illegally crossing the border from China while trying to break the world record for cycling across Eurasia.
The court found him guilty but exempted him from a 50,000-rouble fine due to his custody time.
Sehili expressed relief and plans to keep memories of his time in Russia.

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French cyclist Sofiane Sehili was released by a Russian court after seven weeks in detention.
He was detained on September 4, 2025, for illegally crossing the border from China while trying to break the world record for cycling across Eurasia.
The court found him guilty but exempted him from a 50,000-rouble fine due to his custody time.
Sehili expressed relief and plans to keep memories of his time in Russia.