Overview
- Opening stage in Changlang covered an 11.2 km climb from Hell Gate to Pangsau Pass along the Indo–Myanmar border.
- Hamza Murtaza posted 9:57 to lead the day, with a local rider at 10:04 and Mohit Sachdeva at 10:35.
- Thirty-five competitors took part, including 22 superbike riders and 13 high-performance car drivers.
- Assam Rifles chief Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera flagged off the event, calling it a connector of people and regions.
- A one-kilometre tarmac autocross in Namsai is slated for Friday, which organisers present as a first-of-its-kind showcase for adventure tourism.