Draft:Tour of Karnataka
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Tour of Karnataka (TOK) is an annual cycling tour that happens in and around the Indian state of Karnataka. The routes primarily go through the western ghats and coastal parts of Karnataka. The tour has been organized every year since 2015 in the month of November. The tour was founded by Chethan Ram.[1][2]
Race details | |
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Date | November |
Region | Karnataka |
Nickname(s) | TOK |
Discipline | Road Cycling |
Organiser | Cadence90 Cycling and Tours LLP |
Race director | Chethan Ram |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 2015 |
Editions | 8 as of 2022 |
Tour Format[edit]
The tour is spread over 4 days where riders cover anywhere between 80-160kms each day.[3] A categorized hillclimbing time trial event is also organized on one of the climb sections as part of the tour.
Sponsors[edit]
Since 2020, Hero Electric has been the title sponsor of Tour of Karnataka.[4][5][6] They also give away a Hero Electric bike as a prize to one rider every year as part of the sponsorship. In 2021, PhonePe also joined as one of the major sponsors. For the 9th edition[7][8] of the tour, OAKS asset management took up the role of title sponsors. Other sponsors of the tour include Prestige Group, Muc-Off and ground up coffee.
Tour Editions[edit]
Year | Dates | Total Distance | Total Elevation Gain | No. of Riders |
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2015 | Nov 18 - Nov 22 | 489 km | 5122 m | 18 |
2016 | Nov 16 - Nov 20 | 482 km | 4896 m | 27 |
2017 | Nov 21 - Nov 26 | 516 km | 5406 m | 32 |
2018 | Nov 20 - Nov 25 | 529 km | 6016 m | 34 |
2019 | Nov 26 - Dec 1 | 418 km | 4150 m | 34 |
2020 | Nov 24 - Nov 29 | 468 km | 6314 m | 36 |
2021 | Nov 23 - Nov 28 | 475 km | 5774 m | 60 |
2022 | Nov 22 - Nov 27 | 517 km | 6536 m | 106 |
2023 | Nov 21 - Nov 26 | 526 km | 6850 m | 152 |
References[edit]
- ^ Velkur, Deepthi. "The story of hundred 100 km rides". Finisher Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ Jan 10, Charan Sadu / TNN /; 2021; Ist, 01:03 (10 January 2021). "Cycling in a Covid-19 Year | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
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- ^ "Hero Electric partners with 6th edition of Tour of Karnataka". GaadiKey. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Hero Electric Announces Bangalore 'One Race' and 'Tour of Karnataka'".
- ^ "Hero Electric Announces One Race & Tour of Karnataka".
- ^ "Cyclists set for 500-km Tour of K'taka". The Times of India. 2023-11-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "150 cyclists get a flavour of Karnataka on the go". The Times of India. 2023-12-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-11.