Krishna and Manorama Devi wins big in Elite category

The Maximum city witnessed more than 6,000 participants pedalling on the streets of Mumbai on Sunday. India’s Premier Cyclothon, the Saksham Cyclothon Mumbai 2018, featured five categories — Elite Men (46km), Elite Women (32km), Amateur Men (18km), Amateur Women (18km), and the crowd favourite, the Green Ride (8km).

More than 150 elite cyclists participated in the inaugural ride, while many cyclists participated in the amateur category. Participants from various walks of life came together to support a greener tomorrow in the Green Ride; a non-competitive category.

The cyclothon witnessed the participation of officials from various petroleum ministries, Bhartiya Janata Party leader Ashish Shelar, sports personalities such as Narain Karthikeyan, Ashwini Ponappa, Vijay Kannan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Dhawal Kulkarni and various celebrities along with school and college children, cycling professionals, amateurs and homemakers.

Alok Tripathy, executive director, PCRA said, “Saksham Cyclothon Mumbai 2018 seeks to bring out the best in our society by promoting fuel conservation and healthy living. It is a proud moment for us to witness so many people participating and supporting the cause.”

Co-founder, Maximus Mice and Media Solutions, Milind Soman stated, “Fuel conservation is an extremely important issue that has been addressed through the Saksham Cyclothon. Along with the cause, creating awareness and encouraging people to use the cycle on a day-to-day basis as part of a healthier lifestyle is the main focus, and being a part of such a prestigious event was an absolute pleasure. I would like to congratulate all the participants for making a difference by being a part of this initiative.”

India’s first F1 driver, Narain Karthikeyan said, “The Saksham Cyclothon has taken up a huge task of promoting fuel conservation through a large-scale mass participation event. I would like to praise the organisers and participants for pulling off a successful event and encouraging an initiative, which is an absolute need of the hour today.”

List of winners across categories:
Male – Elite Men (46km): 1st position: Krishna Nayakodi from SSCB won a medal and cheque of Rs 1,25,000; 2nd position: Mallappa Murtannavar from Railways won a medal and cheque of Rs 75,000; 3rd position: Arvind Panwar from Railways won a medal and cheque of Rs 50,000.

Female – Elite Women (32km): 1st position: T. Manorama Devi from Railways won a medal and cheque of Rs 1,00,000; 2nd position: Lidiyamol M. Sunny won a medal and cheque of Rs 50,000; 3rd position: M. Sonali Chanu  from Railways won a medal and cheque of Rs 40,000.