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ride or die Cover image: Escaping Kabul: ride or die ยฉ France 24

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Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 16:51Modified: 12/06/2026 - 16:57

When the Taliban took power, Afghanistan's women cyclists went from competing internationally to fearing for their lives overnight. ๐Ÿšตโ€โ™€๏ธย 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.ย