It turned out to be an enjoyable and challenging ride for the cyclists in the MVS Cycling Carnival 2017, the fourth edition of the city’s premier cycling event, here last weekend.
The two-day event saw the Enduro races, a mountain bike ride at two locations near the Coimbatore Golf Club in Chettipalayam on Saturday. It attracted 60 entries from across the country.
The MVS Criterium, an event for all cyclists, was held the next day. It pulled in as many a number in the under-18 boys’ class, the highest so far in this particular category.
The amateur, masters, elite and veterans from various parts of the country also tested their skills and stamina at the Kari Motor Speedway. The kids, who numbered over 150, also had a field day in the event that was held as part of the Kovai Vizha celebration and in co-ordination with the Tamil Nadu Cycling Association.
Results
Boys: Under 18: Gagan Reddy (Bengaluru), 2. P. Ananth (Tiruchi) and 3. M. Siva (Karur). Masters Women: Padma Priya (Chennai), Divya Chandran, (Coimbatore) and Sujini Meiyappan (Coimbatore). Veterans’ Women: Sujani Balu (Coimbatore). Women’s Open: J. Aishwarya (Coimbatore), 2. Fariyal (Mysore) and 3. T. Lakshmi (Chennai). Men’s Amateur: Rudra Naik (Chennai), 2. Karthik Padmanabhan and 3. C. Renjith (Kochi). Veterans’ Men: Shaji T. George (Kochi), 2. T.K. Vibhaker (Chennai) and 3. R. Meenakshi Sundaram (Coimbatore). Masters Men: Mark Young (Ooty), 2. Nigel Smith (Europe) and 3. Deepak Samuel (Coimbatore). Men’s Elite: L. Srinath (Kochi), 2. Dhiren Bontra (Mumbai) and 3. Meherzad Irani (Mumbai).
