NEW DELHI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Naveen John cannot help ‌feeling both excited and wistful ahead of what he calls the "biggest opportunity" for an Indian rider.

Excited, because he will be ‌racing in the first-ever multi-stage road race in India, a UCI 2.2 classified international cycling event. Sad, because it did ‌not come when he was younger and not pushing 40 as he is now.