Tour de France is the perfect example of endurance cycling in the world, but there are other endurance cycling events equally demanding and gruelling. Amongst many, Race Across America (RAAM) is said to be the toughest cycling race in history. Being only the third Indian to qualify for the race, 28-year-old cyclist Sumit Patil is hoping to cross the finish line as the winner. The Prabhadevi boy lives his dream every minute, and is leveraging his army-like discipline and positive attitude to life towards achieving it.

For training, Sumit Patil cycles across Mumbai at 5 am to avoid traffic rush. Pic/Bipin Kokate