Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Pune Grand Tour Begins January 19
The Pune Grand Tour race is starting on January 19 in Pune, India.
It's a big cycling event with teams from India.
The roads are really good, even better than some places in France.
The race will go on for five days, and the winners can get points to qualify for the Olympic Games.
The Indian teams are excited because they get to race in their own country.
They think this race is a big step for cycling in India.
Pune Grand Tour race begins on January 19, offering Olympic qualification points.
Indian National Cycling Team and Indian Development Team will participate with 12 riders.
The race features a prologue and four demanding stages across Pune and the Western Ghats.
Roads in Pune district praised for high quality, comparable to international standards.
Event seen as a historic moment for Indian cycling, providing a pathway to elite competitions.
- Who
- Indian National Cycling Team, Indian Development Team
- What
- Pune Grand Tour race
- When
- January 19-23
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To provide an energetic boost to the city after municipal elections and offer Olympic qualification points
- Event
- Pune Grand Tour race
- Start Date
- January 19
- Location
- Pune, India
- Participants
- Indian National Cycling Team, Indian Development Team
- Road Quality
- High, compared to France
- Olympic Qualification
- Points on offer
- Number of Riders
- 12
- Race Duration
- January 19-23
Sources
Felt like we were in France: India team on Pune Grand Tour roads
Pune Grand Tour 2026: Indian Riders Gear Up for Olympic Pathway Challenge
Olympic qualification points on offer for Pune Grand Tour; India field largest-ever contingent
Traffic changes in place for prologue of Pune Grand Tour 2026 cycling race
Pune Grand Tour a pathway to legacy envisioned 75 years ahead and beyond: Devendra Fadnavis
