MS Dhoni announces 1st Edition of Bike Festival of India
Indian cricket team captain and bike enthusiast, Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced the first edition of the Bike Festival of India (BFI). The announcement was made last month. BFI will be a great platform for biking enthusiasts to come together and be a part of first-of-its-kind biking event in India. While adventure will be the main highlight of the event, it will also promote the safe biking in India.
The Festival will invite over 120 biking communities from across across the country to participate in a series of events as part of the festival. The finale of the festival will be held at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in October.
Talking about the Bike Festival of India, MS Dhoni said, "Biking for me is a passion, which is why I am excited to be part of this initiative that not only is an adventure in its form but also promotes safe biking. BFI will be an annual platform for the biking community to meet, interact and share adventures together. Meeting with the presidents of various biking communities from all over India has been enlightening and I look forward to joining them sometime on the track."
The Festival will kick-off with a cross-country ride in the first quarter of 2014, maping each and every state in the country. This will be at least a month long and is expected tp put India in the Guinness Book of World Records. This will be followed by a racing championship at the Buddh International Circuit in March.
After the racing championship, BFI will also host a Dirt Bike Championship and a Rally Championship. The event will host a series of competitions in stunt riding, wheelies, burnouts, stoppies and group rides. Moreover, there will be several off-track competitions too such as weight lifting, arm wrestling, bench press, push ups and food festivals. There will also be a an exhibition where several bikes and bike accessories will be displayed.
The event marks the coming together of Rhiti Sports, India's leading sports management firm and Event Capital, a division of the Laqshya Media Group.
Latest News
Jaiveer Mehra | Jan 21, 2026Skoda Kylaq Classic+, Prestige+ Prices RevealedSkoda has also confirmed a new Sportline variant that will join the lineup later in the year.1 min read
Jaiveer Mehra | Jan 20, 2026Tata Punch Facelift Bharat NCAP Crash Test Scores Revealed; Gets 5-Star RatingFacelifted internal combustion Punch secures 30.58 out of 32 for adult occupant protection and 45 out of 49 for child occupant protection.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jan 20, 2026Maruti Suzuki To Invest Rs. 35,000 Crore For Setting Up New Manufacturing Plant In GujaratThe new facility will come up in Khoraj, on 1,750 acres of land provided by Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC).2 mins read
car&bike Team | Jan 20, 2026Bajaj Pulsar 125 Updated With LED Headlamp, Indicators; Prices Start From Rs 89,910Updates are limited to the Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre series.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jan 20, 2026All-Electric Toyota Urban Cruiser EBella Introduced; Booking Open For Rs. 25,000Prices for the Toyota Urban Cruiser eBella are yet to be announced, but bookings are open at Rs. 25,000.1 min read
Jaiveer Mehra | Jan 20, 2026Skoda Kodiaq RS India Launch In Q2 2026; Additional 100 Units Of Octavia RS India-BoundAside from debuting the facelifted Kushaq in India, Skoda had some big product announcements for the year, including a second batch of Octavia vRS and the new Kodiaq vRS.2 mins read
Bilal Firfiray | Jan 21, 2026Tata Punch Facelift Review: New Turbo Engine; Same Old SoulWith the update, the Tata Punch facelift retains its character of being a healthy runabout, which is perfect for Indian roads. But have these changes made it any better?7 mins read
Amaan Ahmed | Jan 17, 2026Bajaj Chetak C25 First Ride Review: Basic, Likeable E-Scooter For First-Time RidersThe Chetak C25, in quite a few ways, is poles apart from the larger and more powerful 30 and 35 Series models, but in its mannerisms, it is very much a Chetak.8 mins read
Bilal Firfiray | Jan 9, 2026Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: 10,000 km Long-Term ReviewAfter spending over three months and 10,000 km with the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Hybrid, we were impressed by its real-world mileage, seamless hybrid, practical comfort, and Toyota reliability. Is it the best C-SUV then?5 mins read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jan 8, 20262026 Mahindra XUV 7XO Review: Big On Tech, Bigger On ComfortThe new Mahindra XUV 7XO is flashier, feature packed, and comes with more advanced tech. But are the changes just incremental or actually substantial?1 min read
Preetam Bora | Jan 10, 2026Simple One Gen 2 First Ride Review: 265 km Claimed Range!The Gen 2 model of Simple Energy’s first electric scooter gets a fair few updates, including new features, tech, more range and lighter weight. We spent a couple of hours with the Simple One Gen 2 to find out if it manages to impress.6 mins read