Meet the first women extreme cyclists to participate in the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan

Having one of the world's most challenging extreme cycling trails, The Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan is one of the world's most challenging extreme cycling trails, with a course almost 1,800 kilometres (1,120 miles) long. This year’s 2023 participants included its first two female racers. Neither of the women has yet to clarify if they will continue in the competition.