President of the Russian Cycling Federation (FVSR) Vyacheslav Ekimov told that in all types of cycling, Russians have the option to start in a neutral status, but, unfortunately, this does not apply to world championships.
The International Cycling Union (UCI), in the context of the situation in Ukraine, allowed Russians to compete under the auspices of the UCI only in a neutral status and not under Russian or Belarusian projects.
– The BMX has the possibility to register individually, especially in freestyle. Thank goodness we had the opportunity to participate in professional clubs, so the guys periodically start on the highway, and recently there have been starts on the track. We will not go to the World Championship yet, and next year is critical for us, the Olympic selection begins, ”Yekimov told a correspondent.
Irek Rizaev participated in the BMX Freestyle World Cup stage, MTB team leader Anton Sintov has the opportunity to start for his club. This summer, Russian cyclists took part in the prestigious stage race in Italy. Moreover, the Russians act in a neutral status on the highway.
Source : MatchTV
