
Canada is delaying the issuance of visas for Russian cyclists to participate in the World Road Racing Championships in Montreal, said head coach of the Russian national team Irakli Abrahamyan.
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The World Road Cycling Championships will take place in Montreal from September 20 to 27.
In Canada, they did not want to allow Russian cyclists into the country, who were supposed to take part in the upcoming World Road Cycling Championships. TASS reports this.
“The athletes submitted documents for visas in advance, but the process of obtaining them was clearly delayed. Because of this, we are at a disadvantage compared to other foreign teams, as we will not have time to adapt after a long flight. The departure is scheduled for September 18,” said head coach of the Russian national team Irakli Abrahamyan.
The World Championships will be held in Montreal from September 20 to 27. In the elite category, Russia should be represented by Alexander Vlasov and Kristina Novikova.
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