Ques: 11th Hero MTB Himalaya 2015 was organized in-
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Nagaland
Ans: a
Related facts:
- 11th Hero MTB Himalaya mountain bike race competition held during 27 September to 4 October, 2015 in Himachal Pradesh, India.
- Portugal cyclist Luis Leao Pinto was declared winner in ‘Men Solo’ riders category however second and third position received by Andi Seewald (Germany) and Pau Zamora (Spain) respectively.
- The 36 year old Pinto crowned ‘King of Himalays’, who won the race second time after 2013.
- Catherine Williamson got first position in ‘Women Solo’ riders category however second and third prize received by Ilda Perreira (Portugal) and Laxmi Magar (Nepal) respectively.
- Ajay Pandit Chettri and Bhuddhi Bahadur Tamang (both Nepal) got first position in ’Team of Two rider’ category.
- Reimund Deitzen got first position in ‘Master solo (above 40 years)’ category.
- This competition organized annually by ‘Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association (HASTPA)’.
Reference:
http://www.mtbhimalaya.com/hero-mtb-himalaya-2015-2/
http://www.mtbhimalaya.com/results-2015/
http://www.sportskeeda.com/cycling/11th-hero-mtb-himalaya-concludes-prizes-distributed
http://shimla.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/11th-hero-mtb-himalaya-race-2015/page-2/