Indian Para-Cycling Team Trained Under Aditya Mehta Foundation Shine in France with 11 Podium Finishes

By PNI Admin On Sep 4, 2026

Aditya Mehta Foundation trained Indian para cyclists with their medals (L-R) Arshad Shaik won 1 Bronze, Yogesh Ahire, Lisha Das won 4 Bronze, Anshuman Dhumal won 1 Silver, Vishvaben Vasani won 4 Silver, Prashant Arkal won 1 Bronze medal; Aditya Mehta, Chief Coach, Aditya Mehta Foundation and Asha Shaikh, Physiotherapist; at the Challenge Breton International 2026 in France.

Hyderabad: 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.