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Rudeau, the UCI Enduro World Champion, delivered an impressive performance, finishing with a combined time of 28 minutes and 45.53 seconds. The Commencal rider was unstoppable from the start, dominating Day 1 with a time of 15:31.01, where he won all four Special Stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Day 2, he clocked an exceptional 13:14.52, becoming the only rider to complete the course in under 14 minutes, leaving his rivals with little chance of catching up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It’s my first time racing in India, and it\u2019s been an incredible experience. The trails in Tawang are unique, and it\u2019s been exciting to race here,” said the new Monduro champion. “I just enjoyed the ride, and it was great to share the experience with all the amazing riders. I\u2019m thrilled with the win and grateful for the warm welcome.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Czech national champion Charvet put up a strong fight, securing second place with a total time of 29:53.08. The Charvat Bross\/Banshee rider finished Day 1 with 15:43.85, followed by a 14:09.23 on Day 2. While he kept the pressure on Rudeau, he could not overcome the Frenchman’s dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The battle for third was fiercely contested, with Merlin (31:13.16) edging out defending champion Magar of Nepal by just 0.29 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing Day 1 in fourth place with 16:56.86, Merlin improved on Day 2 with 14:15.30, while Magar, who won two of the last three Men Elite titles in Tawang, managed 16:48.25 on Day 1. In a thrilling display, Magar closed in on Merlin\u2019s time during the final stages of the race, but could only manage 14:24.20 on Day 2, settling for fourth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kathmandu-based British rider Christopher Keeling made an impressive comeback to secure fifth place with a combined time of 32:44.74. After finishing sixth on Day 1 with 17:29.89, Keeling showed resilience on Day 2, posting a 15:14.85 to climb the rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The competition for sixth and seventh was incredibly tight, with Taiwanese rider Sheng Shan Chiang of Giant Racing edging out Indonesia\u2019s Rama Teguh Ady Pratama by just 0.08 seconds, clocking a combined time of 33:03.56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the mid-pack, Bhutan’s Tandin Wang and Nepal\u2019s Tenzing Gurung displayed their growing talent, finishing eighth and ninth, respectively. Wang, riding for Kona Bikes Bhutan, completed the course in 35:52.32, while Gurung finished in 37:15.56. Apshai Niangti was the fastest of the host nation’s riders, rounding out the top ten, while Nepal’s downhill champion Nirav Shrestha finished 13th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n