Archive · 24 May 2025
Kerala Government Funds International Mountain Biking Challenge
The Kerala government is spending money to host a big mountain bike race called MTB Kerala.
They're giving ₹75 lakh to make it happen.
The goal is to get people from all over the world to come and race their bikes in Kerala.
There will be a race for professional cyclists, and another one for people who just like to bike for fun from India.
The race will happen in the mountains, with a track that goes through mud, rocks, and water.
The organizers hope this will make Kerala a popular place for adventure tourism.
Kerala government sanctioned ₹75 lakh for the International Mountain Biking Challenge.
The MTB Kerala 2025 aims to promote Kerala as a global mountain biking destination.
The event will include a competition for amateur Indian cyclists.
MTB Kerala is organized by the state tourism department and will be held in Wayanad.
The cross-country competition will feature challenging terrains.
- Who
- Kerala government, KATPS, Wayanad DTPC, Union Cycliste Internationale, and Cycling Federation of India
- What
- International Mountain Biking Challenge (MTB Kerala)
- When
- Date yet to be decided, scheduled for 2025
- Where
- Priyadarshini Tea Plantation in Mananthavady, Wayanad
- Why
- To promote Kerala as an adventure tourism destination and globalize mountain biking.
- Event Name
- MTB Kerala 2025
- Funding
- ₹75 lakh
- Location
- Priyadarshini Tea Plantation, Wayanad
- Organizers
- KATPS and Wayanad DTPC
- Track Details
- 5 km track at 3,000 feet altitude
- Key Feature
- Cross-country competition