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Escaping Kabul: ride or die

Escaping Kabul: ride or die
France 24 Friday 12 June 2026, 14:51 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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When the Taliban took power, Afghanistan's women cyclists went from competing internationally to fearing for their lives overnight. 🚵‍♀️ An unprecedented plan was put in place to smuggle the professional cyclists out of the country in complete secrecy. Reporters Matteo Born and Alain Rimbert look back at this incredible operation.

When the Taliban took power, Afghanistan's women cyclists went from competing internationally to fearing for their lives overnight. 🚵‍♀️ An unprecedented plan was put in place to smuggle the professional cyclists out of the country in complete secrecy. Reporters Matteo Born and Alain Rimbert look back at this incredible operation. [Image text:] ESCAPing KABU! Ride or die.
Kabul (LOCATION) Taliban (ORG) Afghanistan (LOCATION) Matteo Born (PERSON) Alain Rimbert (PERSON)
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