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Tour de Khunjerab 2021: One of the highest altitude cycling competitions set to paddle off from 23rd June

One of the world's highest altitude cycling competitions, Tour de Khunjerab Road Cycle Race 2021 is slated to be held from 23rd-27th June.

 

The third edition of Tour de Khunjerab Road Cycle Race 2021 — one of the world's highest altitude cycling competitions — slated to be held from 23rd-27th June.

President Paksitan Cycling Federation (PCF) Syed Azhar Ali Shah has stated that Gilgit-Baltistan government in collaboration with Pakistan Cycling Federation will organize this mega event to promote tourism in the region.

The race will held under strict observance of COVID-19 SOPs. He further informed that this time, female teams will also participate. The invitation has been sent to all affiliated units of Pakistan Cycling Federation and various renewed international cycling teams of Europe and Asia has also been issued.

Pakistan Cycling Federation General Secretary Syed Azhar Ali Shah told to Khilari.pk that they have sent invitations to 15 countries, while only Afghanistan has been confirmed their participation yet.

Tour De Khunjerab will start at an elevation of 4200ft and climb up all the way to Khunjerab at 15400ft, an ascent of more than 10,000ft from start to finish.

Tour de Khunjerab 2021 Schedule:

Date
Event
Place
Distance
Remarks
19th  June (Saturday)
Arrival of Teams in Islamabad
Islamabad

All team officials & cyclists
20th June (Sunday)
Departure from Islamabad for Gilgit
Islamabad

All team officials & cyclists
20th June (Sunday)
Arrival in Gilgit from Islamabad
Gilgit

All team officials & cyclists
21st & 22nd June (Mon & Tue)
Training around Gilgit
Gilgit

All team cyclists
22nd June (Tuesday)
Commissaries & Race officials meeting
Gilgit


22nd June (Tuesday)
Cyclists, Team Managrs & Drivers Briefing
Gilgit

Race Convoy Rules
22nd June (Tuesday)
Team Manager Meeting
Gilgit

License & Jersey Check. Race information Delivery

22nd June (Tuesday)
Cycle ride in Gilgit
Gilgit

All team officials & cyclists
23rd June (Wednesday)
Men's Stage 1
Gilgit-Ghulmat
66 km
Grabd Depart from Gilgit
24th June (Thurday)
Men's Stage 2
Ghulmat-Eagle's
35 km
Individual Time Trial (ITT)
24th June (Thurday)
Women's Stage 1
Ghulmat-Aliabad
30km
Individual Time Trial (ITT)
25th June (Friday)
Women's Stage 2
Aliabad-Attabad
30km
26th June (Saturday)
Women's Stage 3
Attabad-Sost
82km

27th June (Sunday)
Women's Stage 4
Sost-Khunjrab
75km

27th June (Sunday)
Closing & General Award Ceremony
Hunza


28th June (Monday)
Departure from Gilgot to Islamabad
Hunza

All team officials & cyclists


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