Today, the Women's National Road Racing Championships of Afghanistan were held. As they couldn't be held in Afghanistan, for well-known sad reasons, they were instead held in Aigle Switzerland.
National Championships Afghanistan WE 2022 One day race results (procyclingstats.com)
Can anyone other than the official cycling federation of Afghanistan host the Afghan national championships?Today, the Women's National Road Racing Championships of Afghanistan were held. As they couldn't be held in Afghanistan, for well-known sad reasons, they were instead held in Aigle Switzerland.
National Championships Afghanistan WE 2022 One day race results (procyclingstats.com)
In the current situation sounds reasonable to me.Can anyone other than the official cycling federation of Afghanistan host the Afghan national championships?
To organise a race for the 4 Afghan women available in Switzerland seems to be more an act with the intention of cocking a snook at Afghan authorities than wishing to identify anyone who can truly be called a national champion.
As far as I can see, there has not been a national championship before: UCI playing political games.
Can anyone other than the official cycling federation of Afghanistan host the Afghan national championships?
To organise a race forthe 4 *Afghan women available in Switzerland seems to be more an act with the intention of cocking a snook at Afghan authorities than wishing to identify anyone who can truly be called a national champion.
As far as I can see, there has not been a national championship before: UCI playing political games.
*: I mistakenly assumed the results sheet I saw was complete, and the BBC reports a field of 50.