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08 Nov, 2023
The Monk who showed the way

The pressure of well-wishers can be tougher to handle than the thrust of rivals, but the monk-like Vishavjeet Singh seems to have mastered the path. ...

02 Nov, 2023
The Ultra Cyclist

Daily newspaper boy to Super Randonneur, Shankar Thakur is on an enchanted run. Shankar Thakur’s rudimentary single-gear bicycle is the truest av...

30 Oct, 2023
The ‘Can-do’ Spirit

Rohit Pathak was ready for every rival - but cancer wasn’t one of them. Here’s what happened next.  You could say that endurance cyclist, long...

25 Oct, 2023
The Pursuit of Happiness

Winning the national crown nine times sure lifts Naveen John’s heart, but it isn’t the only thing that makes him smile. It doesn’t take much ...

20 Oct, 2023
History Calling

Bikaner rider Monika Jat wants to pedal to the podium-top at the Asian Games. When her father Dharmaram Jat offered Monika an ultimatum between wre...

10 Oct, 2023
The Crossover Champion

Harshveer Singh Sekhon’s shift from Roller Skating to Cycling is both rare, and remarkable The unpredictability of life occupies an entire chapte...

05 Oct, 2023
From the Field to the Track

The beauty of the bike drew out the champion in Anil Manglaw. Busy working in the fields with his father, Anil Manglaw didn’t quite see it coming...

30 Sep, 2023
Taking the Right Turn

As he pedaled his way out of depression, Amit Daga invited hundreds more to ride into a thrilling new dawn. The community of recreational cyclists ...

23 May, 2023
Losing weight, gaining glory.

For those in awe of Sonia Taneja’s classic transformation story from teacher to National level cyclist, here’s the backstory. It is still dark ou...

23 May, 2023
Pedalling for india. Or india’s mtb man.

Every time the tricolor soars, so does Shiven’s resolve. To make Indian MTB flutter on the global map. The sight of cyclists tearing down the mount...

23 May, 2023
A chance encounter with fame. And the flame, withi...

Out on a quest to find her fitness, Kirti Virmani pedaled into someone far more significant.  “The feeling of being on the podium is special. With...

23 May, 2023
Rock bottom to top of the world

How Delhi mom Gareema Shankar pedaled her way to global esteem and self-esteem. Of late, she had been pedaling rather aimlessly in life. It’s a met...

06 Mar, 2023
HCL Cyclothon Noida has potential to change Indian...

Noida: Cycling Federation of India Director and Chief Coach (Endurance) Vijay Narayan Singh has said the HCL Cyclothon Noida, to be held on March 19,...

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