Cycling mad politician sacked after posting tight lycra videos online - 'too snug'

The governor has promoted cycling in his province, but was dismissed from his job this week 01:13, Fri, Jul 24, 2026 Updated: 01:15, Fri, Jul 24, 2026 Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli frequently sports tight-fitting cycling gear in his social media posts (Image: Instagram/Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli)A cycling-mad politician has been sacked after images of his tight lycra went viral on social media.Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sacked the governor of Ardahan, a province in the east of the country. Mehmet Fatih Cicekli lost his job earlier this week. Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyCicekli frequently posts videos of his bike rides on Instagram, occasionally to promote the Ardahan Cycling Festival. He also took to the bike to announce his ‘farewell’ at the Governor’s Office on Wednesday (July 22).No official reason for his dismissal has been given, but other members of Erdogan and Cicekli’s conservative Justice ...