epa12925694 Cyclists take part in a bike ride to mark the opening of the cycling season in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 May 2026. The mayor of Bishkek led the peloton from Asanov Victory Park to the Gazprom Children's Sports Center. The bike ride is dedicated to the 148th anniversary of the capital. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO

epa12925693 Cyclists take part in a bike ride to mark the opening of the cycling season in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 May 2026. The mayor of Bishkek led the peloton from Asanov Victory Park to the Gazprom Children's Sports Center. The bike ride is dedicated to the 148th anniversary of the capital. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO

epa12925692 Cyclists take part in a bike ride to mark the opening of the cycling season in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 May 2026. The mayor of Bishkek led the peloton from Asanov Victory Park to the Gazprom Children's Sports Center. The bike ride is dedicated to the 148th anniversary of the capital. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO

epa12925691 Cyclists take part in a bike ride to mark the opening of the cycling season in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 May 2026. The mayor of Bishkek led the peloton from Asanov Victory Park to the Gazprom Children's Sports Center. The bike ride is dedicated to the 148th anniversary of the capital. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO

epa12925690 Cyclists take part in a bike ride to mark the opening of the cycling season in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 May 2026. The mayor of Bishkek led the peloton from Asanov Victory Park to the Gazprom Children's Sports Center. The bike ride is dedicated to the 148th anniversary of the capital. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO

epa12925689 Cyclists take part in a bike ride to mark the opening of the cycling season in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 May 2026. The mayor of Bishkek led the peloton from Asanov Victory Park to the Gazprom Children's Sports Center. The bike ride is dedicated to the 148th anniversary of the capital. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO

epa12925688 Cyclists take part in a bike ride to mark the opening of the cycling season in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 May 2026. The mayor of Bishkek led the peloton from Asanov Victory Park to the Gazprom Children's Sports Center. The bike ride is dedicated to the 148th anniversary of the capital. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO