Salman paddles ‘Mumbai Cyclothon – Tour De Mumbai’
IMP News Wire
Dated 20th January 2010

Our B-town’s golden hearted hero yesterday had been a part of an interesting event.
Sport18, the sports marketing division of the Network18 group and ID Sports – a sports management company had joined hands with TI Cycles and the Being Human – the Salman Khan Foundation to launch India’s first ever international cycling event, ‘Mumbai Cyclothon – Tour De Mumbai’ to be held at Bandra Reclamation on Sunday, 21st February, 2010.

Besides Salman, the event was graced by the cycling legend, Eddy Merckx, a five-time Tour De France winner and recipient of the highest honors in cycling; John Gloster, ex-physio Indian cricket team and the current physio of the Rajasthan Royals, Dr. Raghuram (President TI Cycles), Satish Menon (CEO Sport 18) and Dr. Akil Khan (Chairman & MD ID Sports Pvt. Ltd.)

The event will coincide with the Mumbai chapter of the BSA Hercules India Cyclothon – Mumbai 2010” a community ride “to promote the practice of cycling in the city”. Along with Salman, the ride will have participants from all walks of life including amateur cyclists, cycling enthusiasts, working professionals, house wives and school children, thus adding colour and festivities to the whole event. The event will be marked by the presence of a host of celebrities, officials from CFI, Maharashtra Cycling Association and corporates. The BSA Hercules India Cyclothon will have multiple categories - the Amateur ride of 24 Kms, the corporate/group ride of 24Kms, the Green ride of 12 Kms and the kids ride for youngsters between the ages of 8 and 13 spanning 2 Kms.

Salman’s Foundation, Being Human, would be the principal partner of Mumbai Cyclothon.

Having mobilized the approval of the International Cycling Union (UCI) the international race will be listed under the category 1.2 of the Asia Tour. The current leg is endorsed by Eddy Merckx. This event will be guided under the medical vigilance of John Gloster and Victor Popov, five-time official physio of Tour De France and consultant physio to the Australian Cricket Team. The race will see the top 13 professional cycling teams in the world compete with each other. The Indian national cycling team participating in the Commonwealth Games will be the 14th team.

Further to the success of the Bengaluru Cyclothon, TI Cycles in the 60th year of their operations in India are carrying forward their association with the event as the principal partner for India Cyclothon – Mumbai 2010. “We aim to help put Mumbai on the international cycling map as well as contribute to a healthier and greener environment through the BSA Hercules India Cyclothon, Mumbai-2010,” said Dr. Raghuram, President, TI Cycles.