Shillong, November 22: The 6th Edition National Level MTB Tawang Cycling Competition was organized by Arunachal Cycling Association and Cycling Federation of India on the 18th and 19th Nov 2023.
A team of 10 cyclist athletes from Meghalaya participated in the race and they have made the state proud by bagging 10 medals in various disciplines of the event.
The event was held in the tough and rugged terrains of Arunachal Pradesh at high altitudes and saw participants from all over the country and including participants from Nepal.
This is the first time that the State Cycling association has seen a great success with the sport of cycling constantly evolving. The state association had conducted a couple of training programmes for the athletes a few weeks before the event and the results have been promising.
In the Women open XCO Mass Start Phyrnai Kyndait get Gold and Lawankordor Swer Bronze, in the men Men Junior XCO Mass start , Lambormi Phawa get Bronze, Men Junior XCO relay, Lambormi Phawa and Dalenmi Sana get Silver
Men Elite -XCO Relay – Kevinjohn Khyllait and Alvindarison Wanniang get Bronze Three cyclist athletes won consolation prizes, Men Elite – XCO Mass Start – Maxius Wanniang 4th rank and Middlestar N Marak 5th rank.
Men Junior – XCO Mass Start – Dalenmi Sana 4th rank We would like to congratulate all the participants and also the whole team who has been involved all throughout the process with their support.
