Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the annual biking fest "The Shadow of Babylon" organised by Night Wolves motorcycle club. The Russian leader attended the gathering held in Sevastopol, Crimea on 10 August riding Russian-manufactured Ural bike with a sidecar. Crimea's head Sergey Aksenov and acting Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev also took part in the event.
The president also watched a Sevastopol's history-themed play staged at the state open-air Tauric Chersonese museum, after which he spoke with the actors and praised their performance.
Follow Sputnik's photo gallery to enjoy the photos taken at the unique bike show.
President Vladimir Putin riding Ural motorbike alongside Crimea's head Sergey Aksenov (in the sidecar).
Putin riding the Ural motorbike in Crimea's Sevastopol.
The Russian president taking a selfie with the bike-show participants.
President Putin riding alongside the head of the motorcycle club Night Wolves, nicknamed Surgeon.
President Putin congratulates the Night Wolves biker club on the 10th anniversary of the Crimean bike show.
President Putin at the head of the biker convoy.
Putin, wearing black leather jacket, standing beside his Ural bike.
President Putin addresses festival participants.
IMZ-Ural bikes have been manufactured in Russia for 78 years, since 1941.
President Putin giving a speech at the "Shadow of Babylon" bike show.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual biking event.
President Putin takes a photo with the bike-fest's participants.
