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XIV Asian Championship Once again, Nepal’s diverse terrain is what mountain bikers’ dreams are made of. Natural topography and spectacular landscape with many tracks and trails make the country an ideal venue for mountain biking. Centuries-old dirt roads and mountain viewing trails along the entire length of country are suitable for mountain biking in Nepal. Nepal Mountain Bike Association was established in 1995 to promote and develop Mountain biking sports and activities in Nepal. Looking at the different aspects of cycling, the association is renamed as Nepal Cycling Association in 2006. Since it’s establishment it has been affiliated with Asian Cycling Association (ACC) and International Cycling Union (UCI). To promote cycling as a whole NCA is organizing national MTB championship almost every year. This year NCA has supported Second Yak Attack Race, a high altitude extreme championship organized by Extreme World Challenge in Annapurna Circuit and 5th Thuraya TAAN MTB Championship. Asian Mountain Bike Championship is the highest event for mountain bike sports in Asia. This championship is held annually under the supervision of Asian Cycling Confederation and International Cycling Union. Nepal Cycling Association was trying to host this event in the country since 2002 and the 2006 ACC Conference has unanimously decided to award Nepal to host 2008 MTB Championship in Nepal. 2008 MTB Championship expects around 200 bikers and affiliated people from around 20 Asian countries. From 2006 ACC Congress Minute AGENDA 11 : Other Maters 4) The 2008 MTB Championship in Nepal It was accepted that the 2008 Asian MTB Championship would be organized by Nepal Mountain Bike Association   Objectives To promote Nepal in International Arena for mountain biking sports and tourism.   Event Details Title XIV Asian Mountain Bike Championship – 2008 Venue Chovar, Kathmandu, Nepal Date 6-10, November, 2008 Events Cross Country Down Hill Categories Elite Men Elite Women Expected Participants 250 Expected Countries plus 20 Day – 0 Nov 05 Wed Arrival of participants Day – 1 Nov 06, Thu Liscense Control Course Training Opening Ceremony UCI Commissaries Meeting Day – 2 Nov 07, Fri Course Training & Course Inspection. Managers Meeting ACC – Management Committee Meeting Day – 3 Nov 08, Sat Cross Country Race Team Managers Meeting Day – 4 Nov 09, Sun Down Hill Race Closing Ceremony Day – 5 Nov 10, Mon Departure of Guests   Technical Deligates Ms. Lajawa Louis [MALAYSIA] President of Commissaries Panel Mr. Walter You [HONGKONG] Commissaries (MTB Int.) Mr. Bysack Pinaki [INDIA] Commissaries (MTB Int.) Mr. Sampurno Sondi [INDONESIA] Commissaries (MTB Int.) Mr. Karunaratne Navaretneraja [SRILANKA] Commissaries (MTB Int.) Mr. Mager Iwan Maximallaian [SINGAPORE] Commissaries ( MTB Int.) Mr. Jin [KOREA] Management Supporter and Venue Inspector Mr. Cho Hee Wook President, ACC Mr. Choe Boo Woong Secretary General, ACC Mr. Peter Van     Registered Participants Country Riders Accompanying Members Total Chinese Taipei 4 2 6 India 8 3 11 Indonesia 6 6 12 Iran 8 4 12 Singapore 2 3 5 Vietnam 6 5 11 Total 34 23 57   Organizing Committee Chairman Hon. Gopal Man Shakya Minister, Youth & Sports Ministry Hon. President Mr. Cho Hee Wook President, Asian Cycling Confederation Vice Presidents Mr. Shanker Raj Pande Secretary, Ministry of Youth & Sports Mr. Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan President, Nepal Olympic Committee Mr. Jeevan Ram Shrestha Member Secretary, National Sports Council Mr. Prachanda Man Shrestha CEO, Nepal Tourism Board Mr. Chhimi Urkyen Gurung President, Nepal Cycling Association Hon. Vice Presidents Mr. Decha Hemarkiri Vice President, ACC Chairman, MTB Sub Committee, ACC Mr. Choi Boo Woong Secretary General, ACC Mr. P. P. Pathirana President, SAARC Cycling Confederation Chief Coordinator Mr. Gopal Sunder Lal Kakshapati First Vice President, NCA Committee Coordinators Mr. Bal Krishna Dhoju Vice President, NCA Mr. Anil Piya Vice President, NCA Mr. Sanjeev K Pande Secretary General, NCA Miss Shuva Shrestha Treasurer, NCA Mr. Rupesh Man Shrestha Executive Member, NCA Mr. Rajendra Man Shrestha Executive Member, NCA Mr. Ranjan Raj Bhandari Executive Member, NCA Mr. Mahesh Nakarmi Executive Member, NCA Mr. Niranjan Rajbhanshi President, Nepal Sport Journalist Association   Selection of Nepali Team Pre Selection Race 20th September 2008 9th Nepal National Mountain Bike Championship Selection Cross Country - Elite Man Top 10 nepali Riders Cross Country - Elite Women Top 5 Nepali Riders Final Selection October 18, 2008 Riders who are outside of country will also allowed for selection. From Final Selection Cross Country 4 participants + 1 alternative Cross Country - Elite Women 2 participants + 1 alternative Down Hill - Man 2 participants + 1 alternative   [ Back ]