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{{Infobox cycling race
| name = Tour de Kalinga
| image = Tour_De_Kalinga_team.jpg
| region = [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]], India
| type = [[Cycling]]
| localnames = Konark International Cyclothon
| date = December
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2015|11|29}}
}}

'''Tour de Kalinga''' (formerly known as '''Konark International Cyclothon''') is an annual Cyclothon primarily held in [[Odisha]] a state in [[India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/konark-cyclothon-gets-global-touch/cid/1458767|title= Konark Cyclothon gets global touch|newspaper=The Telegraph|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> It has been described as "the longest Cyclothon of [[Asia]]. Tour de Kalinga was formerly known as Konark International Cylothon was founded by Sudhir Kumar Dash, Founder of Roots of Odisha Foundation,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/kic-to-flag-off-from-bhubaneswar-on-dec-17/sports/news/613773.html|title= KIC to Flag off from Bhubaneswar|newspaper=UNI|accessdate= 5 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orissapost.com/longest-community-cycling-tour-underway/|title= Longest community cycling tour underway=Orissapost|accessdate= 12 December 2018}} </ref> Rashmi Ranjan Parida is the co-founder.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/konark-cyclothon-gets-global-touch/cid/1458767|title= Konark Cyclothon gets global touch|newspaper=The Telegraph|accessdate= 15 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://odishanewsinsight.com/events/roots-of-odisha-foundations-konark-international-cyclothon-on-nov-29/|title= Roots Of Odisha Foundation's ‘Konark International Cyclothon’ On Nov 29|newspaper=Odisha News Insight|accessdate= 5 November 2015}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Tour De Kalinga cyclists at Bhubaneswar.jpg|thumb|Tour De Kalinga cyclists]]
Tour de Kalinga was first organized in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orissapost.com/cyclothon-expected-to-draw-1000-participants/|title= Cyclothon expected to draw 1,000 participants|newspaper=Orissa Post|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> Initially it was held in Konark Puri Marine drive. As the tour gained popularity, the race was lengthened from Bhubaneswar to Eastern Ghat valley and concluded at [[Bhubaneswar]]. Riders from all over the world began to participate in the Cylothon each year. Film maker Nila Madav Panda, former Indian Hockey Team Captain [[Dilip Tirkey]], Ollywood actor [[Siddhanta Mahapatra]], Mountaineer Jogabyasa Bhoi, Sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo, Scuba diver Sabir Bux, Arjuna Awardee Cyclist Minati Mohapatra joined the first edition of Konark International Cylothon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://54.254.97.154/locality/bhubaneswar/konark-international-cyclothon-be-organised-november-29-konark-puri-marine-drive-65623|title= Konark International Cyclothon to be organised on November 29 on Konark- Puri Marine Drive|newspaper=DNA|accessdate=28 July 2015}}</ref>

==2015==
Konark International Cylothon started in 2015 at [[Konark]]. The cyclothon started from Konark and concluded at [[Puri]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/cyclists-from-around-the-world-paddle-for-climate-change-in-odisha-746835/ |title= Cyclists from around the world paddle for climate change in Odisha|newspaper=India.com|accessdate=30 November 2015}}</ref>

==2016==

Second Tour de Kalinga (Konark International Cyclothon) held on December 17 from here as a part of the let's Pedal Movement. It started from [[Bhubaneswar]] and concluded in [[Delhi]] covering a distance of 2,000 km.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2016/state-editions/lets-pedal-cyclothon-to-be-flagged-off-in-city-tomorrow.html|title= The Roots of Odisha Foundation in association with the CRESPAI would organise the 2nd Konark International Cyclothon|newspaper=Daily Pioneer|accessdate=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.odishastory.com/2016/09/06/2nd-konark-international-cyclothon-starts-from-december-17/|title= 2nd Konark International Cyclothon Starts From Dec 17|newspaper=Odisha Story|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref>

==2017==
The 3rd edition of Tour de Kalinga (Konark International Cyclothon) started in Bhubaneswar on December 23 and concluded at [[Koraput]] on December 29.
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/3rd-konark-international-cyclothon-dec-23/|title= 3rd konark international cyclothon dec 23
|newspaper=Odisha Bytes |accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>

==2018==
[[File:Tour De Kalinga cyclists at Rayagada.jpg|thumb|Tour De Kalinga cyclists]]
4th Tour De Kalinga started on December 8, 2018. It concluded on December 19 at Bhubaneswar. Odisha Governor Prof. [[Ganeshi Lal]] inaugurated the fourth Tour De Kalinga in Bhubaneswar.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/tour-de-kalinga-cycle-with-a-cause/articleshow/66609543.cms |title= Tour De Kalinga: Cycle with a cause|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=13 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://orissapost.com/tour-de-kalingalongest-ever-cycling-tour-in-state-concludes/|title= Tour De Kalinga: Longest-ever cycling tour in state concludes|newspaper=Orissa Post|accessdate=20 December 2018}}</ref>

==2019==
5th Tour De Kalinga started on December 7, 2019. It concluded on December 20 at Bhubaneswar. Odisha Governor Prof. [[Ganeshi Lal]] inaugurated the fifth Tour De Kalinga in Bhubaneswar.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2019/dec/08/1300-km-cyclothon-from-bhubaneswar-to-koraput-2073129.html|title= 1,300 km cyclothon from Bhubaneswar to Koraput|newspaper=The New Indian Express| accessdate=8 November 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Annual sporting events in India]]
[[Category:Cycling in India]]
[[Category:Sport in Odisha]]

Tour de Kalinga - Revision history

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