Porfiriy Turbin was born in Avdiivka, in the Donetsk Oblast in Eastern Ukraine.
After separatist declared a so called independence, Avdiivka became a city at the war front. Little Porfiriy had to deliver messages and small supplies to the local soldiers on his bicycle. Soon he seemed have talent for sprinting between the bombing barrages, while evading dents in the hilly roads around Avdiivka.
An old major that had a past as cyclist, winning the national army games, immediately recognised his talent and dismissed now corporal Turbin from the front lines.
His cycling career took off and he became mister Chennai-Pondycherry. Winning this div 1 race three times in a row, the last time even finishing with a serious injury. He also became 2nd for three times in the same race. In the World Championships he nearly got away with victory with a 3rd and 4th place.
An extraordinary career...
Read morePorfiriy Turbin was born in Avdiivka, in the Donetsk Oblast in Eastern Ukraine.
After separatist declared a so called independence, Avdiivka became a city at the war front. Little Porfiriy had to deliver messages and small supplies to the local soldiers on his bicycle. Soon he seemed have talent for sprinting between the bombing barrages, while evading dents in the hilly roads around Avdiivka.
An old major that had a past as cyclist, winning the national army games, immediately recognised his talent and dismissed now corporal Turbin from the front lines.
His cycling career took off and he became mister Chennai-Pondycherry. Winning this div 1 race three times in a row, the last time even finishing with a serious injury. He also became 2nd for three times in the same race. In the World Championships he nearly got away with victory with a 3rd and 4th place.
An extraordinary career for a young soldier!
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