Brit dies after plunging 1,600ft into gorge while riding motorbike in Himalayas

A BRIT motorcyclist has died after plunging down a 1,600ft gorge during a trip to the Himalayas. The tourist fell to his death after losing control of his motorbike near a cliff edge. Divya Himachal TVA Brit motorcyclist plunged to his death during a holiday to the Himalayas[/caption] The unnamed holidaymaker was reportedly on a road trip as part of an eight-man motorbike tour to the tribal Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, the northernmost state of India and home to the Himalayan mountains. It is alleged the tourist lost control of his motorbike after hitting a stone in the road – before veering off track and tragically plunging to his death. A member of the search and rescue team informed Indian media that rescuers and local cops from Reckong Peo town made their way down the cliffs into the gorge and extracted the man’s body. His body was sent for a post-mortem and subsequently handed over to the next of kin, Daily Mail reported. This is a developing story and will be updated with the latest information as it emerges.