Who is Harshita, first Indian woman to feature at Tour de France Femmes?

Cyclist Harshita Jakhar, the first Indian woman to feature at the Tour de France Femmes, hails from Rajasthan. The 19-year-old trains under the guidance of her father and former cyclist Rakesh Jakhar. She won three gold medals at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 and claimed one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Junior Cycling Championships 2024.