MTB Himachal
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | October |
| Region | Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Discipline | Mountain Biking |
| Type | Cross Country |
| Organiser | HASTPA |
| History | |
| First edition | 2005 |
| Editions | 6 |
| Most recent | Ajay Pandit, Nirjala Tamrakar |
The MTB Himachal is an annual mountain bike race held in the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Started in 2005, the race covers nearly 500 km (310 mi) in a span of 9 days. The race is usually sponsored by TI Cycles of India.[1]
Venues
Started in 2005, the first 5 races took the route from Shimla To Manali.[2] But, from 2010, the route has been altered and it follows a loop, where the race begins from Shimla and ends at Shimla. It passes through Shimla, Kullu and Mandi districts.[3]
Categories of Competition
The race has had the following categories for cyclists [4]
- Open Men Solo
- Open Women Solo
- Open Masters (age 40 and above) Solo
- Teams of two riders
From the year 2011, a trail running category has also been introduced simultaneously with the biking.[5]
Sponsors
For 6 years now, the event has been sponsored by Hercules Cycles.
The International Mountain Bicycling Association has been a race partner with MTB Himachal from the beginning.
Participation
The MTB Himachal has seen about 500 people take part totally in the 6 years of existence. They have seen participants come from US, Austria, Germany, Nepal, Bhutan and India.[6] In 2011, 104 riders started, and only 42 finished.[7]
References
- ↑ Lamba, Sunny (11 October 2009). "Mountain biking: Only the strongest will survive - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ↑ Bike Forums
- ↑ 2010 Route
- ↑ Rider categories
- ↑ Trail Runner
- ↑ Participation
- ↑ Chauhan, Pratibha (8 October 2011). "Hercules MTB rally: Chettri, Nirjala steal the show". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
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