Afghanistan 's Women 's National Cycling team have been breaking new ground in the conservative Muslim country . The women are taking part in a cycling event that has never before taken place on Afghan soil, and they say it is an important step towards improving their lives.
Afghanistan 's Women 's National Cycling team have been breaking new ground in the conservative Muslim country . More than 40 women now train with the team and the best among them are competing in international competitions . Team members have to train outside the capital Kabul where their uniform of loose-fitting tops will not draw stares . One cyclist , Malika Yousufi , even dreams of becoming the first Afghan woman to compete in the Tour de France .