Cyclists create history: India win gold in team pursuit at UCI Grand Prix Tashkent

India's men’s track cycling team won the gold medal in the ‘Elite Team Pursuit’ event held in Tashkent on May 6, 2026. The Indian team of Harshveer Sekhon, Sahil Kumar, Dinesh Kumar and Vishavjeet Singh delivered an outstanding performance in the 4000m Team Pursuit race. The event was organized under the ‘Union Cycliste Internationale’ and included strong cyclists from different countries.

The Indian quartet reportedly showed excellent teamwork, speed and coordination during the race. Their victory brought an important international medal for India and also earned valuable world ranking points.

Harshveer Sekhon wins bronze in omnium event

Apart from the team gold medal, Harshveer Sekhon also won a bronze medal in the men’s elite omnium competition. He finished the event with 137 points after competing in four different races, as per reports.

The omnium event includes scratch race, tempo race, elimination race and points race. It tests a cyclist’s stamina, strategy and consistency. Harshveer reportedly performed strongly in all rounds and secured third position against international competitors. Before entering cycling, he was a national champion roller skater from Punjab, cited the reports. 

Strong teamwork leads India to success

Sahil Kumar, who is reportedly associated with the Indian Air Force, brought valuable international experience to the team. He has also represented India in the Commonwealth Games.

Dinesh Kumar continued his impressive journey from grassroots cycling in Odisha to the national level. His hard work and dedication helped him become an important part of the Indian squad.

Vishavjeet Singh, the youngest cyclist in the team, showed great confidence and energy during the competition.

The Team Pursuit event requires all four riders to work together with perfect timing and pace.

International recognition in cycling

India’s success at the Tashkent Grand Prix is seen as another positive step for Indian cycling. In recent years, Indian cyclists have improved their performances in both track and road events. It also reflects the hard work being done by coaches, training centres and sports organizations to improve cycling infrastructure in the country.

The victory in Uzbekistan has once again shown that Indian cyclists can compete strongly against international opponents.