Putin Rides Legendary Ural Motorcycle at Bike Show in Crimea (Photos)

Russian President Vladimir Putin is known for his varied and extraordinary skills: he shoots guns, hunts, has a black belt in Karate, flies planes, and he rides bicycles.
Sputnik

Putin arrived at the "Shadow of Babylon" international bike show, organised by the Night Wolves biker club, in Sevastopol, Crimea, driving a Ural motorcycle.

His passengers were the head of Crimea Sergei Aksenov in a motorcycle carriage and interim Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev.

Putin Rides Legendary Ural Motorcycle at Bike Show in Crimea (Photos)

"I am very glad to see you all, it is very nice that you are continuing this tradition, which began ten years ago. I congratulate you on your decade and wish you the very best", Putin told bikers.

Putin Rides Legendary Ural Motorcycle at Bike Show in Crimea (Photos)

The motorcycle club Night Wolves' bike show “Shadow of Babylon” became the eleventh to be held on the Crimean Peninsula.

A few years ago, the Russian president also rode with the Night Wolves in the motorcycle show and led the group. 

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