Second round of Shimla motorcycle challenge gets underway tomorrow

Shimla, Apr 19 (UNI) The second round of the Shimla Motorcycle Challenge gets underway tomorrow with 35 motorcyclists from north India taking part in the event.

While Rajan Sidhu from Ludhiana would be seeking to defend his overall lead, earned in the first round, Chandigarh's Yogesh Lakhani and local motorcyclist Piyush Chuahan would go all out to win this leg and overall prize.

The event, a rally sprint over a seven km long track, near Shogi here would test the motorcyclists skills on both uphill and downhill stages, besides on gravel and tarmac.

State Horticulture Minister Narinder Bragta would be the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony, which would he held in the evening.

The Shimla Motorcycle Challenge is being organised by Team Avalanche and is supported by Himachal Pradesh Tourism and Department of Youth and Sports Services and Pepsi.

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