Viviani E Elia of Italian team Liquigas today won the stage I of the Tour de Mumbai and also bagged both the yellow and blue Jerseys for mannaging best timing and most points respectively in Nashik. RadioShack's Robbie McEwen finished second, followed by Bonitas ride's Tyler Day.
The Elite International Men's race saw 108 top cyclists, with three other countries sending in their national cycling teams, riding across the 175.5 km route. Sabu Gangar from Karnataka won the Elite National Race category (63kms), that saw the participation by 68 cyclists handpicked by the Cycling Federation of India from across 22 states.
Sachin Kumar from Delhi was the first runner-up while Sridhar Savanur from Karnataka was the second runner-up. The second leg of the international race, offering USD 50,000 to the winner, will be held in Mumbai on February 13. The score card and the point ranking is based on UCI's international ranking system. David McQuaid, Race Director, 'Tour de Mumbai I & II' said, "It's an amazing experience to have world's best riders in India and 'Tour de Mumbai' taking another giant leap. It was exciting to see a photo finish to the stage I of the race. I am looking forward to a more competitive second leg."
"It's a proud moment for Nashik to flag off 'Tour de Mumbai I' and see such a phenomenal start towards Mumbai Cyclothon. It was overwhelming to watch participation across categories across International, national and among the cycling enthusiasts," said Maharashtra Public Works minister Chaggan Bhujbal. The two cyclothons are being held jointly by Swiss-based world cycling body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) in partnership with ID Sports -- a sports management firm. -PTI
The Elite International Men's race saw 108 top cyclists, with three other countries sending in their national cycling teams, riding across the 175.5 km route. Sabu Gangar from Karnataka won the Elite National Race category (63kms), that saw the participation by 68 cyclists handpicked by the Cycling Federation of India from across 22 states.
Sachin Kumar from Delhi was the first runner-up while Sridhar Savanur from Karnataka was the second runner-up. The second leg of the international race, offering USD 50,000 to the winner, will be held in Mumbai on February 13. The score card and the point ranking is based on UCI's international ranking system. David McQuaid, Race Director, 'Tour de Mumbai I & II' said, "It's an amazing experience to have world's best riders in India and 'Tour de Mumbai' taking another giant leap. It was exciting to see a photo finish to the stage I of the race. I am looking forward to a more competitive second leg."
"It's a proud moment for Nashik to flag off 'Tour de Mumbai I' and see such a phenomenal start towards Mumbai Cyclothon. It was overwhelming to watch participation across categories across International, national and among the cycling enthusiasts," said Maharashtra Public Works minister Chaggan Bhujbal. The two cyclothons are being held jointly by Swiss-based world cycling body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) in partnership with ID Sports -- a sports management firm. -PTI
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