Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (R) hands over a mountain bike to Nepali cyclist Sajan Rajbansi while inaugurating the ‘XIV Asian Mountain Bike Championship 2008’ in Kathmandu, Thursday, Nov 06 08. Thirteen Asian countries are participating in the championship which will be held from November 6-10. nepalnews.com/NPA

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (R) hands over a mountain bike to Nepali…
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Thursday inaugurated the 14th Asian Mountainbike Championship where 66 players from 13 countries are taking part. Speaking at the inauguration, the PM said, “This is an honour for us to organize an Asian level championship in Nepal.”

A-2-day event will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Seven Nepalese players are taking part in cross country and down hill category.

Minister of Youth and Sports Gopal Shakya, Member Secretary of National Sports Council Jeevan Ram Shrestha, CEO of Nepal Tourism Board Prachanda Man Shrestha, Asian Cycling Association President Cho Hee Wook, chief coordinator of the organising committee Gopal Sundar Lal Kakshapati and Nepal Cycling Association President Chhimi Urken Gurung among others, were present on the occasion.

Suresh Kumar Dulal, Dhanjit Rai, Deependra Bajracharya and Padam Sabenhang will represent Nepal in the Elite Men’s Cross Country event while Nirjara Tamrakar will be the solitary biker from the host nation in the Elite Women’s Cross Country race.

Likewise, Sajjan Rajbanshi and Ashil KC will lead the Nepalese challenge in the Elite Men’s Down Hill race. nepalnews.com bt Nov 07 08