Russian court extends French cyclist’s pre-trial detention until November

A court in Russia’s far east has extended the pre-trial detention of French cyclist Sofiane Sehili who has been charged with illegally crossing the Russian border, state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday.
French newspaper Le Monde reported earlier in September that Sehili had been arrested after twice attempting to cross the border from China while trying to break the world record for the fastest cycle crossing of the Eurasian landmass, from Lisbon to Vladivostok.
The charge carries a maximum prison term of two years. TASS said Sehili’s detention had been extended until November 3.