ISLAMABAD: The third edition of the Tour de Khunjerab International Cycling Race has been postponed once again for an indefinite period due to the recent rising trend of Covid-19 in Gilgit-Baltistan. The event was scheduled to be held from July 12-16.
“The Sports and Tourism Department of Gilgit-Baltistan has postponed all the sports events, which were scheduled in the month of July, including Tour de Khunjerab Cycling Race, ” Syed Azhar Ali Shah, the President of Pakistan Cycling Federation said in a press statement here Tuesday. “We have intimated our all affiliated units as well as foreign teams about the decision, ” he added.
According to Azhar, the new date for the event will be communicated by the Gilgit-Baltistan government.
Rama Festival, scheduled to be held from July 5 to 9 and Sarfaranga Desert Car Rally scheduled from 29 to 31 July have also been postponed.