Monduro 6.0 flags off in Tawang with 25 riders

Monduro 6.0, India's only enduro-format mountain biking championship, was flagged off in Tawang on Monday 9 November and runs until Friday 14 November. Inaugurated by Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo, the sixth edition brings together around 25 riders, including three international riders from the United Kingdom, Nepal and Indonesia, competing in Men Elite, Hardtail and Women categories. Organised by the Tawang Cycling Association under the theme 'Ghost of the Mountains', dedicated to the snow leopard, and sponsored by the Department of Tourism, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the event takes riders over stages above 14,400 feet. The flag-off took place amid cultural performances, with Superintendent of Police Tasi Darang also present. This year's theme also highlights wildlife conservation, environmental awareness and adventure tourism.

Practice runs on 10 and 11 November, followed by a rest day on 12 November, with the competitive races on 13 and 14 November covering around 22 km across two mountain stages — 12 km on the first day and 10 km on the second. The event is led by Tawang Cycling Association president and chief organising executive Sangey Tsering, with Dukhum Magu as race director. The first stage on 13 November covers 12 km along the Lama Zhabshey–Kalyenbu–Methang–Tsu Tsey–Khinmey route. The second stage on 14 November covers 10 km through Kimileng Tse, Chumin, Gromling, Dobley Tse, Gyagong Nunnery, Mandrelling and Drekhang. The event is supported by the Department of Tourism as title sponsor, with RiteBite Max Protein, Glucon-D and NAC as sponsors and Spokehub as the official technical partner. The Deputy Commissioner commended the Tawang Cycling Association for organising six consecutive editions of the event.