Behnaz Shafiei: Iran`s trailblazing female biker makes history with first women`s race

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Image copyright Behnaz Shafiei Image caption After a three-year campaign, Behnaz Shafiei`s all female bike race is on - and no men are allowed. Image copyright Behnaz ShafieiIt snowed on Thursday in Karaj, covering the race track in a blanket of white. Men will be barred from the race track for the duration, by order of the sports ministry. The 27-year-old has got a concession from Iran`s sports ministry to stage the country`s first ever female motorbike race, despite women being barred from motorcycle riding by modesty laws. "Then they realised motorbike riding has a better hijab already than most sports.