The Tour de India 2013, the world's biggest cycling event, has been listed in the international race calendar of the UCI and the second edition of the multi-city event will witness the participation of more than 150 foreign and national cyclists.
The races are scheduled to take place on December 15th, 17th and 22nd in Mumbai, Jaipur and Delhi, respectively.
The Delhi chapter of the largest international cycling event will take at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) track in Greater Noida.
The event will have six Indian teams - India 'A', 'B', Railways, Services and two cycling clubs.
The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) will select the six teams for Tour de India after the conclusion of their national camp here in the Capital.
"Tour de India is a 1.2 level event of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the sport's world governing body, which has listed the event for the first time in their international calendar. The total prize money for the second edition is euro 19,000 and India will be represented by six teams in the prestigious event," CFI secretary general Onkar Singh told PTI.
"This edition will also have participation from 10 foreign teams and the points earned from this event will be added to Tour rankings. The earlier UCI recognised event held in India was the Tour de Delhi - Cyclothon 2010 (1.1 level)," added Singh.
The upcoming event is the largest international cycling event that has ever been held in India. The organisers of Tour de India have roped in Bollywood actor, John Abraham as the brand ambassador for the next three years in order to popularise the event.
