Martin Nikolenko

About

Competitive road cyclist and content creator based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and known for representing the Abu Dhabi Cycling Club, for winning the Falcon Daman Series three times in his age group, and for competing in the UAE Cycling Federation National League races. ​He is also known for his Instagram account and YouTube channels under the handle @cyclist_martin, where he shares details about his cycling career with over 60,000 Instagram followers and over 160,000 YouTube subscribers.

Before Fame

He had an interest in athletics from a very young age. He initially was interested in triathlon training, but fell in love with cycling when he was 8 years old. He quickly became highly skilled and began competing in races in both Dubai and across Europe. He began posting content on both YouTube and Instagram in late 2022, and his accounts quickly became popular as people were very interested in following a young, up-and-coming cycling star.

Trivia

He participated in the European Junior Cycling Tour Assen in the Netherlands in 2024. He has been a youth ambassador for Cannondale bikes and Evoc cycling bags. He earned the Silver YouTube Play Button in December 2024.

Family Life

He is from the United Arab Emirates. His dad Alexey Nikolenko has been very supportive of his cycling career and has helped him manage his social media accounts.

Associated With

He and SAFA Brian are both cyclists who post cycling content on YouTube.