The Russians rode bicycles in the middle of the cold -40 degrees Celsius

Russian athletes must cope with the harsh weather in a bicycle race held in the world's coldest city.

An annual winter cycling race was held in Yakutsk, eastern Russia, which was dubbed the world's coldest city, Siberian Times yesterday reported.

Athletes must use multiple protection measures in the Arctic weather zone such as fur saddle cover or knee cushion with camel hair wool.

A total of 20 participants in the contest must overcome cold burns to ride on snow in the city park.

This is the third year Yakutsk has organized a winter biking competition.

Winner of Andrey Popov reached the finish with 25 minutes and 24 seconds.

"You need to wear warmly before the competition, otherwise the cold and wind will turn you into an iceberg immediately. You have to try it at the same temperature as the day of the contest, because the tire may explode." , Popov shared.

Yakutsk has a population of 282,000, the capital of the Sakha Republic of the Russian Federation.

Located on the permafrost on both sides of the Lena River, the annual average temperature in Yakutsk is -10.2 degrees Celsius.