US EditionPune Grand Tour Is a Pathway to a Legacy Envisioned 75-Years Ahead & Beyond: Devendra Fadnavis Declares Event Open
- Today, Honourable Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 officially open as India’s first-ever UCI 2.2 category multi-stage, five-day Continental Cycling Race for Men.
- Welcoming riders from over 35 countries, the Chief Minister said the Government of Maharashtra delivered international-standard infrastructure in months, a pace organisers said was unseen in 30 years.
- A gruelling 437‑km route will traverse the Deccan Plateau and Sahyadri Ranges, hosting 171 elite riders from 29 teams across five continents and 35 countries.
- Officials said the event positions Pune as a global destination with race-ready roads, safety systems and a UCI-aligned cycling ecosystem completed in record time.
- Stage 1 opens with an 87.2 KM test through Hinjewadi, followed by Stage 2's 105.3 KM climb with 1051 M elevation, and Stage 4's 95 KM finish near Shaniwar Wada.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The inclusion of the Pune Grand Tour, sponsored by Bajaj, in the UCI calendar comes at a time when Asia is emerging as a key growth market for professional cycling. With increasing investment in infrastructure, talent development, and international competition exposure, India's entry into elite-stage racing signals a long-term vision for the professionalisation of the sport in the country. S…
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The inclusion of the Pune Grand Tour, sponsored by Bajaj, in the UCI calendar comes at a time when Asia is emerging as a key growth market for professional cycling. With increasing investment in infrastructure, talent development, and international competition exposure, India's entry into elite-stage racing signals a long-term vision for the professionalisation of the sport in the country.
Pune Grand Tour is a pathway to a legacy envisioned 75-years ahead & beyond: Devendra Fadnavis declares event open
The Pune Grand Tour 2026 kicked off with riders from 35 countries on Saturday. The stage 1 of the five-day, 437-km race will begin on January 20 and will run until January 23.
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The News MillMaharashtra CM Fadnavis inaugurates Pune Grand Tour 2026, welcomes global cyclists
Speaking at the event to welcome cyclists from various countries in Pune, Fadnavis described it as a milestone for Indian sport and a long-term legacy project envisioned decades in advance. He said the Grand Tour showcased Maharashtra's capacity to create international-standard sporting infrastructure at unprecedented speed.
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