The participation of elite cyclists from across the globe speaks volume about TfN and increased interest from budding Indian cycling talent is a testimony to the fact that TfN’s ambitious program to nurture cycling talent is paying off.” We at RAC-F are keen to make TfN 2017 a memorable event as it also coincides with the 200th year of cycle invention, he added.
While, Rajanikanth Puttabuddi will be the charity rider for Kenneth Anderson Nature Society (This organization focusses on wildlife conservation in the Melagiri forest region spanning the Hosur and Dharmapuri Forest Divisions of Tamil Nadu) Shankar Jayaraman will raise funds for Sita Bhateja Speciality Hospital (The aim is to make spine surgery affordable and accessible to everyone especially the underprivileged) and Vivek Radhakrishnan & Rajkumar Knot will pedal for Iksha Foundation (a charitable trust focusing on Retinoblastoma (eye cancer).ĭeepak Majipatil, Co-Founder, RAC-F, said, “From a humble beginning Tour of Nilgiris has come a long way and emerged as the largest and most loved bike tours in India that has put India on the global cycling map. This unknown element is giving something back to the society and TfN 2017 will witness 3 charity riders riding to support the social initiatives dear to them. Covid-19 vaccination in sri lanka, coronavirus vaccination illustration with vaccine bottle and syringe injection in map of sri lanka. geometric rumpled triangular low poly style gradient graphic, line dots, ui design. While adventure, nature, tourism, endurance are factors that lure cyclists to pedal TfN, there is another element that is often ignored that draws cyclists to ride this grand tour. map made of triangles on white background. Cyclists from Karnataka State Reserve Police will also be participating at TfN 2017. Srinivas Gokulnath, India’s first RAAM finisher (Race Across America – 5000 kms in 11 days 18 hours) and Namma Bengaluru Kiran Kumar Raju, National MTB Championship Winner – 2015 & 2016. The achievers include Alexi Grewal – an Indian American to win an Olympic Gold Medal in road cycling in 1984 Lt. TfN 2017 will also witness achievers pedal and this only reflects the popularity TfN enjoys as a premier cycling tour of the country. Profile of the cyclists pedaling TfN 2017, reveal that 65 per cent of the cyclists are senior and middle management professionals from different industry domains. Further, 110 cyclists are from different parts of India, while 18 are from overseas and hail from The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, USA and Russia. Of the 128 cyclists set to pedal TfN 2017, 120 are men, while 8 are women.
In-addition through the seven stages there will be competitive segment, wherein the cyclists could display their craft and grit. The cyclists will cover around 1,000 kms across seven stages through curves, speedways, amazing terrains including plains, mountains, coffee & tea plantations and three wild life sanctuaries. TfN 2017 is scheduled between December 10 and the cyclists will begin the tour from Bengaluru and pedal through Mysuru, Madikeri, Sultan Bathery, Udhagamandalam (Ooty) and finish it by pedaling back to Mysore.