Nisar Ali;
Islamabad: For the promotion of tourism, Gilgit-Baltistan Government has finalized the preparation to conduct Cycling race with the title of “Tour the Khunjrab” which would be participated by national and international cycling team.
Cycling race would be commenced from Gilgit on 11 May and culminated at Khunjrab Top on 13 May.
In this connection, GB administration, information department GB and Pakistan Cycling Federation Officials briefed the national media here on Saturday at PNCA.
Speaking on the occasion Chief organizer of Tour the Khunjrab and Commissioner Gilgit Usman Ahmad said that Gilgit Baltistan was very beautiful valley surrounded by lofty mountain and the purpose of tour the Khunjrab was to promote the tourism in Gilgit-baltistan.
“To attract the maximum tourist in Gilgit-Baltistan we are organizing cycling race first time in GB” adding that we were inviting international cycling team to participate in the event.
Addressing to the participant Vice Chairman Pakistan Cycling federation Haroon General said Gilgit-Baltistan Khunjrab road was the highest pave road and that’s why it is the highest road race in the world.
He further added that the race comprises of three stages, the first stage begins from Gilgit to Raka Pooshi 66KM, Second from Raka Poshi to Ata Abad 110KM and the third and final stage from Ata Abad to Khunjrab Top 84KM.
Secretary General Pakistan cycling Federation Azhar, Deputy Commissioner Nagar Naveed and Deputy Director Information Farooq Ahmad Khan also spoke on the occasion.
It is worth to mention that the every professional cycling team have consist of six member whereas open group consist of 15 to 16 members.
