Lucknow: Five cyclists from Lucknow delivered impressive performances at the Uttar Pradesh State Road Cycling Trials 2026-27, strengthening their prospects of selection for the state team. Kavya Chitransh, Dev Mishra, Kusumlata Rathore, Prasiddh Raghav Awasthi and Prakriti Rathore secured podium finishes in their respective categories.
Organised by the Uttar Pradesh Cycling Association on October 18, the state-level trials were held at Entry Gate No. 2 of Trans Ganga City in Unnao. Kavya Chitransh secured first place in the youth girls’ category, while Prakriti Rathore finished third in the same category.
Dev Mishra claimed second place in the junior boys’ category, while Kusumlata Rathore finished second in the women’s category. Prasiddh Raghav Awasthi, a student of La Martiniere Boys’ College, secured third place in the sub-junior boys’ category.
UP Team Selection for National Championship
Uttar Pradesh Cycling Association General Secretary R.K. Gupta said the list of cyclists selected for the National Road Cycling Championship would be announced after the association receives guidelines from the Cycling Federation of India.
Dr Anand Kishore Pandey, General Secretary of the Pedalyatri Association and Director of Sports Network India, congratulated the cyclists and wished them success. He said the achievement of five Lucknow riders had generated enthusiasm for cycling in the city and expressed hope that they would perform well in upcoming national competitions.
Uttar Pradesh Cycling Association Chairman Dhirendra Singh Sachan, Lucknow Cycling Association President Utkarsh Tripathi and Secretary Anurag Bajpai also congratulated the cyclists on their performances.
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