A Russian court docket freed a French bike owner on Thursday after discovering him responsible of illegally crossing the Russian border, state information company RIA reported.
Sofiane Sehili, a French citizen who describes himself as an “ultra-endurance racer and journey bike owner,” was freed by the court docket in Russia’s Far East and exempted from paying a 50,000 positive, RIA reported.
French newspaper Le Monde reported in September that Sehili had been arrested after twice trying to cross the Russian border from China whereas attempting to interrupt the world document for the quickest cycle crossing of the Eurasian landmass, from Lisbon to Vladivostok.