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2016 Maruti-Suzuki Raid de Himalaya to begin on 8th October
Will conclude on 15th October after covering 2000km of the most treacherous terrain
The 18th edition of the Raid de Himalaya will begin on the 8th of October, 2016, with a ceremonial flag off that will take place in Manali. The big change for the 2016 edition of the event, however, is that the route for the Raid is new in parts.
The first stop during the Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya will be Spiti, Kaza, which is at an altitude of 12,500ft. From there, the contingent will make its way towards Sarchu, then to Leh, and back to Manali. Over the course of the entire event, participants are expected to cover...
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First Published:Oct 04, 2016, 18:23:38 IST
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