CHENNAI: Bringing elite cycling to Chennai for the first time, Tamil Nadu sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced the launch of HCL Cyclothon at a city hotel here on Wednesday. The event, which will cater to professional cyclists, amateurs and hobbyists, will be held on October 8 along the ECR Road.
The first edition of the event was held in Noida earlier this year, and Chennai will host the second one. The initiative, being held under the aegis of the Cycling Federation of India, features a prize purse of Rs30 lakh — Rs 15 lakh for professionals and Rs15 lakh for amateurs.