Hyderabad, Telangana, 2nd of September, 2026 : Indian para-cyclists trained under the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF) delivered a strong and consistent performance at the Challenge Breton International 2026 in France, securing an impressive 11 podium finishes across four races at three different venues.
The competition featured three Road Races and one Time Trial, providing a demanding test of endurance, recovery, adaptability and consistency for the Indian cyclists.
The campaign began on Day 1 Road Race at Landaul, where 17-year-old Vishva Vasani (WC3 category) from Gujarat and 16-year-old Anshuman Dhumal (MC1 category) from Maharashtra both secured silver medals in the Road Race. Lisha Das (MC5 category), 16, from Assam added a bronze medal.
The second Road Race was held on Day 2 at Plouay, where Vishva Vasani (WC3 category) continued her impressive run with another silver medal, while Lisha Das (WC5 category) secured bronze in the Road Race.
At the third Road Race in Ploërmel on Day 3, Vishva Vasani (WC3 category) claimed her third consecutive silver medal in the Road Race. Lisha Das (WC5 category) and Arshad Shaikh (MC2 category) added bronze medals.
The fourth and final race – Individual Time Trial at Ploërmel on Day 4, saw Vishva Vasani (WC3 category) secure her fourth silver medal of the competition. Lisha Das (WC5 category) and Prashant Arkal (MH4) added bronze medals.
Results at a Glance
Day 1 | Race 1 | Landaul | Road Race
Vishva Vasani (17, Gujarat) — Silver
Anshuman Dhumal (16, Maharashtra) — Silver
Lisha Das (16, Assam) — Bronze
Day 2 | Race 2 | Plouay | Road Race
Vishva Vasani (17, Gujarat) — Silver
Lisha Das (16, Assam) — Bronze
Day 3 | Race 3 | Ploërmel | Road Race
Vishva Vasani (17, Gujarat) — Silver
Lisha Das (16, Assam) — Bronze
Arshad Shaikh — Bronze
Day 4 | Race 4 | Ploërmel | Time Trial
Vishva Vasani (17, Gujarat) — Silver
Lisha Das (16, Assam) — Bronze
Prashant Arkal — Bronze
Across the four races, the Indian para-cyclists secured 11 podium finishes — five silver and six bronze medals. Particularly encouraging was the consistency of the young cyclists, with 17-year-old Vishva Vasani and 16-year-old Lisha Das both finishing on the podium in all four races. Vishva won four silver medals, while Lisha secured four bronze medals.
The athletes are trained under Chief Coach Aditya Mehta, with the performances reflecting the progress made through structured training and preparation at the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF).
The athletes’ international campaign has been supported by Invesco, Flutter Entertainment India, NTT DATA Business Solutions India, Alcon and GMMCO, along with coaches, support staff, families and well-wishers, whose continued support helps create opportunities for Indian para-cyclists to compete and develop at the international level.
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