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Riding a bike and running for cleaner air in Sofia

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Olympic medalists Evgenia Radanova, Yordan Yovchev, Hristiana Todorova and Reneta Kamberova, along with other elite athletes will lead this morning’s traditional bicycle procession and cross-country event in Sofia.

Under the motto “For cleaner air” bicycle and cross-country fans will start at 11 AM from the National Assembly building to reach the finish line in Sofia’s Southern Park.

The event is not competitive, the idea is through sports, to make the capital of Bulgaria more colourful and cleaner one week before Palm Sunday. It is organized by Sofia - European Capital of Sport, Sofia Municipality and the Urban Mobility Centre. 



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