India’s first-ever Continental multi-stage road race for men burst into life on Monday afternoon as the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 rolled out from Goodluck Chowk near Deccan Gymkhana.
With just 48 hours to go to the start of India’s inaugural UCI 2.2 Continental Cycling Road Race- Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, the Indian riders are ready to embrace the experience, learnings, and take up the challenge that brings them to the brink of breaking into the international circuit. India’s largest contingent of 12 riders will participate, as Pune is ready to host country’s first-ever UCI-recognised road race.
Former Indian Cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named Goodwill Ambassador for the most awaited Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, lending his support to India’s first international cycling road race, scheduled from 19-23 January in Pune.
29 International Teams from Five Continents comprising Riders from 35 Countries to descend in India’s ‘Cycle Capital’ PUNE as World is Set to Witness its first and historic 171 -Rider roster mark.