Escaping Kabul: The secret operation to exfiltrate the Afghan women’s cycling team
Nearly five years ago, the Taliban seized control of Kabul and imposed Sharia law in Afghanistan. The women’s cycling team, which was due to take part in international competitions, found itself more threatened than ever before. 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.
