Cyclists in Arunachal are rarer than chicken teeth and understandably so. Firstly, road cycling is hardly a sport that matches traditional power sports like cricket, football, hockey or even basketball. Two, in a state known for its mountains, road cycling is an afterthought, if at all. Three: road cycling is an expensive option, and not everyone can buy their teenage children such expensive products in the hope that they will pick up the sport and become good at it.

All this makes the story of Ginjing Tari of Arunachal Pradesh all the more inspiring. And he is only 12 years old.