Giant Starkenn to organize the 15th MTB National Championships 2018

For the 4th Time in a Row Starkenn Sports is hosting the MTB National Championships in Pune

Pune, October 17, 2018: Giant Starkenn today announced that the 15th Giant Starkenn MTB National Championships 2018 will be held in Pune from 26th to 28th October. This Championships will be held at Sunny’s World, a luxurious destination spread across 100 acres amidst hills in Pune. This is the 4th consecutive year that Starkenn Sports is bringing this Championships to the city of Pune. The three day event will witness participants under four categories namely Youth (under 14 years), Sub-Junior (15-16 years), Junior (17-18 years) and Elite (above 19 years). This year, Giant Starkenn has received applications from 450 national level racers and the number is expected to grow to 650 by the time the National Championships begins. The roster includes 23 Indian States teams, along with a team from the Indian Army.

Starkenn Sports Pvt. Ltd in association with Cycling Federation of India (CFI) has built a natural 5 kms looped cycling track. In this Championships, the cyclists are expected to cover 500 kms over the mountainous terrain through various categories and races. Additionally, Giant Starkenn will be offering amateur cycling enthusiasts a chance to race on the same track on 28th October where they can win certificates and medals certified by the CFI. The registration for the same is 600/- Rs until 20th October and 850/- Rs after the 20th of October.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Pravin V Patil, Managing Director and CEO, Starkenn Sports Pvt Ltd said, “We are very proud and happy to host the MTB National Championships for the 4th time in a row. This year, as done in the previous three years, the track features have been progressively increased, hence will test, endurance and the technicals skills of all participants. Participation has grown every year and the preparation put in by athletes for the MTB Nationals is testament to the growing focus on the sport. The amount of talent and hard work that we see here is unmatchable. At Starkenn we are committed to grow the cycling culture in India and want to promote cycling at the grass root level. As far as our Maharashtra Cycling Team is concerned, we are their equipment partner and are ready to support them. On this occasion I would also like to take an opportunity to thank Sunny’s World for providing us with such an amazing venue and giving us a free hand in the designing and construction of the track. We aim to continue our association with MTB National Championships to create a cycling destination, which can attract talent from across the globe. In near future, we plan to host Asian level MTB cycling tournaments in India.”

Mr. Pratap Jadhav, Organizing Secretary and Treasurer, Cycling federation of India (CFI) MTB National Championships said, “I am very proud to be a part of the MTB Championships 2018. Events like these help us to promote the cycling culture and sport in India. This would not be possible without the continuous efforts of Mr. Pravin Patil and Starkenn Sports who are doing fantastic work in organizing such events and helping the Maharashtra Cycling Team. We are extremely happy to see the increasing response to MTB National Championships in the last 5 years. With the support of Starkenn Sports in near future we will certainly plan to host many more national and international level cycling tournaments in Pune.”

Mr Vinayak Nimhan, from Sunny’s World, Pune, said, “It is a great opportunity for us at Sunny’s World to be able to host such a terrific event. It is great to see companies like Giant Starkenn organizing such Championships at such a huge platform to highlight as much of talent as possible. Events like these encourage young cyclists to participate in a sport that is still emerging in India. We look forward to hosting many more Championships and tournaments at our resort.”