Mokokchung, 07 December (MexN): The 3rd Edition of the Mokokchung Mountain Bike Festival organized by the Trail Hounds Cycling club under the Aegis of the Hornbill Festival supported by the Tourism Department was successfully held at Mokokchung village.
The event saw participants coming from Pune, Meghalaya, Assam and from the home state Nagaland. All together 20 riders took part in the Downhill Challenge.
Marin Bikes California came in as the title sponsor for the event and other co-sponsors were Bike Morung, MPTV, Misty Drops, Pedalroads Cycling, Freerider Magazine, Hotel Metsuben, Universal Power Solutions, Aravali Enterprise and Mokokchung Village as the venue partner.
The following are the list of winners in different categories.
Expert Category Xtreme Downhill Challenge
1st- Gautam Taode from Pune; 2:30:97 2nd – Apshai from Meghalaya ; 2:35:50 3rd –Ismamul Howk from Assam; 2:41:37
Local Category
1st- Tzudiyong Jamir from Mokokchung; 3:18:19 2nd- Kaolim Hanso from Kohima; 3:28:19 3rd- Imolangba Ozukum from Mokokchung; 3:57:00
Under 15 Category
1st- Moanuksung, Mokokchung 2nd – Pontiang , Dimapur 3rd- Kilangmoa, Mokokchung
