Imran Khan flags off Mumbai cyclothon

Imran Khan kickstarted the inaugural lap of BSA Hercules India Cyclothon -- Mumbai 2011 edition at the Bandra Kurla Complex in western suburbs of Mumbai on Sunday, April 24.

Over 6,000 cycling enthusiasts participated for a greener tomorrow, animal welfare and paediatric cardiac care as the event strived to raise money for these causes.

Nicole Faria, Miss India Earth 2011, F1 racer Karun Chandok and politicians Milind Deora and Priya Dutt were also present at the event.

Organised jointly by Sport18, the sports marketing division of Network18 group and TI Cycles, the cyclothon has been to Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Chandigarh in the last 12 months.

Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar