Three-time Olympic champion Yekimov will participate in a cycling race in St. Petersburg

President of the Russian Cycling Federation, three-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Ekimov begins in the bicycle race at the amateur race La Strada.

The bike ride will take place on May 21 in St. Petersburg. As part of the event, a photo exhibition dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Russian cycling will be organized at the start and finish.

— During this period, many cycling events are organized for both amateurs and professionals. We have many important departures, especially dedicated to the 140th anniversary of our cycling. Literally within the next two months we will have our main starts of the schedule both on the highway and on the track. On the Grand Prix track: now the Grand Prix of Tula takes place, then the Grand Prix of Moscow and St. Petersburg will take place. The Russian Championship and the Five Rings of Moscow will be held on the Moscow highway. It’s a special year for our cycling,” Yekimov told .