Official Profile · Indian Ultra Cyclist
From delivering newspapers on a bicycle in Bokaro to entering the Guinness record books, Shankar Kumar Thakur has turned endurance into a national story of courage.
साधारण साइकिल। असाधारण संकल्प।
08.08.2026 Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
The man behind the miles
Shankar Kumar Thakur is an Indian ultra-endurance cyclist from Bokaro, Jharkhand, now based in Gurugram. His relationship with the bicycle began as a young newspaper delivery boy—riding 50 to 60 kilometres a day for nearly eight years to support his family.
“The bicycle was never just a machine. It was responsibility, freedom and eventually, my way of showing what is possible.”
What began as necessity became purpose. In 2018, Shankar entered endurance cycling with an extraordinary 1,000-kilometre brevet. He later earned the Super Randonneur title and completed the demanding SR5 series—approximately 1,500 kilometres across five consecutive days.
His journey now stands for resilience, environmental consciousness and a belief that extraordinary achievement does not require extraordinary privilege.
Read the published HCL profileOfficial milestones
Two rides. More than 10,000 kilometres. One athlete carrying every challenge with him.
Guinness World Record · WUCA World Record
A solo, fixed-gear, self-supported ride around India’s four great metros—beginning and ending at India Gate, New Delhi.
Leh, Ladakh · 2026
World UltraCycling Association Record
From high Himalayan altitude to India’s southern edge—an unsupported journey with luggage, changing climates and the full weight of self-reliance.
Built one ride at a time
Each milestone made the next impossible distance feel a little more possible.
Rode 50–60 kilometres daily for nearly eight years while helping support his family.
Entered organised endurance cycling at a distance where most riders take years to arrive.
Completed the 200, 300, 400 and 600 km series, followed by approximately 1,500 km in five consecutive days.
Participated in the legendary international randonneuring event in France, gaining experience that shaped the years ahead.
Completed the Golden Quadrilateral on a fixed-gear bicycle in 27 days and 30 minutes.
Set a new WUCA record across approximately 4,030 kilometres of India.
Professional discipline
Shankar’s professional career spans supply-chain operations, accounting, B2B management, retail operations, customer relations and team leadership.
Purpose-led collaboration
Available for brand campaigns, government initiatives, speaking engagements, endurance projects and stories that connect action with purpose.
Cycling, outdoor, travel, nutrition, fitness, mobility and performance partnerships grounded in lived endurance.
Fitness, road safety, environmental awareness, youth inspiration and nationwide social-impact programmes.
Keynotes, interviews, documentary features and conversations about resilience, discipline and an India seen from the saddle.
Official enquiries
For government invitations, brand partnerships, speaking engagements, interviews and documentary collaborations.
trexpressthakur@gmail.comBased in Gurugram, Haryana · From Bokaro, Jharkhand · India
record & endurance
kilometres documented