New Delhi, April 13 -- Harshita Jakhar has achieved something rare in Indian cycling this season. The 18-year-old won a second consecutive bronze at the Asian (Junior) Road Cycling Championships in February. A medal in a road cycling event that tests endurance and speed in tough conditions is a feat unmatched in Indian cycling. Harshita first finished on the podium in individual time trial at the Asian junior meet in Kazakhstan last year, repeating it this year in Thailand.
In individual time trial, riders race solo and their position is decided on their timing, the fastest finishing first. On track, she fared better, winning four medals in junior events at the Asian Track Cycling Championships in Malaysia in February. The two meets (road ...