Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Maharashtra to Request PM Modi for Pune Grand Tour 2026 Flag Off
The Maharashtra Government wants to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to start a big bike race called the Pune Grand Tour in 2026.
This race will be 437 kilometers long and will happen over four days in January.
The race will go through different kinds of land in Pune, like hills, grassy areas, and flat lands.
The idea is to test how strong and skilled the cyclists are.
The Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, talked about this plan.
Maharashtra Government plans to request PM Modi to flag off Pune Grand Tour 2026.
The event is a 437-km cycle race scheduled for January 19-23, 2026.
The race will have four stages and pass through various terrains in Pune.
The race is modeled after the Tour de France to test cyclists' endurance and expertise.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced the plan on Monday.
- Who
- Maharashtra Government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Request to flag off Pune Grand Tour 2026
- When
- January 19-23, 2026
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Why
- To hold a mega cycle race similar to Tour de France
- Event
- Pune Grand Tour 2026
- Type
- Cycle Race
- Distance
- 437 km
- Duration
- January 19-23, 2026
- Stages
- 4
- Requesting Party
- Maharashtra Government
- Requested Person
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Announced By
- Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
