Yak Attack

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DateMay - June
RegionNepal
LocalnameYak Attack
DisciplineMountain Biking
Yak Attack
Race details
DateMay - June
RegionNepal
Local nameYak Attack
DisciplineMountain Biking
TypeStage race
OrganiserMTB World Wide
Web sitewww.mtb-worldwide.com/the-yak-attack/
History
First edition2007
Most wins Cory Wallace (CAN)
5 Wins
Most recent Khushiman Gharti (NEP)

Yak Attack is an annual high-altitude, long-distance mountain bike race. The race has been known to be non profit.[1] It takes place in Nepal, and is described as "the highest, toughest, mountain-bike race in the world".[2] The eighth annual race took place in 2014.[3]

Nowadays,[when?] the Yak Attack is part of a three-part world challenge.[citation needed]

Past Winners

YearFirstSecondThird
2016Cory WallaceThinus RedelinghuysPeter Butt
2017Cory WallaceAjay Pandit ChhetriNarayan Gopal Maharjan
2018Cory WallaceRoan TamangOkesh Bajracharya
2019Cory WallaceRoan TamangRhys Verner
2022Cory WallaceSuraj Rana MagarLaxman Malla
2023Laxman MallaSuraj Rana MagarAchyut Krishna Kharel

Results since 2025:

2025:[4] Total riders: 21. 6 nationalities including Nepali. Timing of best rider (Khusiman Gharti): 16:26:01

FirstSecondThirdCategory
Khushiman GhartiAchyut Krishna KharelLaxman MallaOpen Male
Usha KhanalMegan Ann-Open Female
Justin HolleGanesh GurungAnil MaharjanMaster 40+
Harka LamaAmit MatityahuTom Roger BeeckMaster 50+
Rafaelle VerzellaAng Jangbu Paldorje-Grand Master 60+

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