Female student drops out to cycle to London, but visa rejection ends dream in Turkey

Last updated 2026-09-24 — Wang Yuqi, a cycling rookie, took a year off school, shaved her head, and joined a team to cycle to London. Wang Yuqi, 20 years old, signed up without hesitation after seeing an online group of cyclists heading to London during her first summer vacation in college last year, then went through the procedures to take a leave of absence. Wang Yuqi said she is not really...