Nepal hosted its first Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championship Qualifier in Lalitpur, marking an important moment for the country’s cycling scene. The event was organized by Velosolutions, Pump for Peace, the UCI, and supported by the Lalitpur Metropolitan City. Riders from Nepal, Japan, New Zealand, Denmark and other nations took part.
In the Elite Men’s category, Tetsuya Furuno of Japan took the win. Alexandra Hickling of New Zealand topped the Elite Women’s field. Nepali riders also showed strong form throughout the day, gaining valuable experience against international competitors on home ground.
Final Results – Elite Men Full results here.
1. Tetsuya Furuno
2. Nirav Shrestha
3. Rajesh Magar
4. Mangal Singh Limbu
Final Results – Elite Women Full results here.
1. Alexandra Hickling
2. Indra Kumari Tamang
3. Asmita Rajbanshi
4. Tshering Lama
The race was held on Nepal’s first asphalt pump track, built under the Pump for Peace initiative. The venue handled its first major international event smoothly, drawing steady crowds and giving local fans a close look at world-level pump-track racing.
With the successful running of this qualifier, Nepal takes a clear step forward in bringing more international cycling events to the country.
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