India, Sept. 22 -- Zabarvan announced the MTB Downhill - Zabarvan Legends Series, India's first international downhill mountain biking event, to be held in Gulmarg from October 9 to 12. The event will feature riders from India and abroad, including athletes from Australia, Taiwan, the Czech Republic, Italy, Brazil, and Indonesia.

At a press conference, a Zabarvan official said the series marks the launch of Phase Three of the organization's plan to unite the mountain sports community in India. "Zabarvan started with the goal of bringing together the fragmented mountain sports community across India. Phase One focused on research and development of gear within India to reduce costs and improve safety. Phase Two involved scouting, training...