NDTV India coverage on Hero Action team participating in Bike Trans Alp 2016

Three Himachali Boys create History become the 1st in India to participate in the oldest MTB stage race of the world Mountain Biking as a sport had a slow start in India but over the last few years has slowly but surely shifted gears. In lieu with this HASTPA and Hero Cycles have partnered with the oldest MTB race in the world The Bike Trans Alp. HASTPA in collaboration with Hero Cycles would be sending two teams for this mega event. Arguably the Best rider of India Devender Thakur who is also the member of the Hero Action Team would be riding with another member of his team Shiven. The 2nd Team would comprise of Ashish Sood Member of HASTPA and Hinrich Fuchs a veteran German rider. It is a huge opportunity for these young riders from Himachal to experience race of the stature of Trans Alp. Shiven is only 18 years of age and Devender Thakur is 22 years of age, it’s for the first time athletes at this young age are getting exposure at such a big level. These riders will be the first two to participate in such a race from India.