Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Mudgway Retains Lead in Pune Grand Tour 2026
Luke Mudgway kept his overall lead in the Pune Grand Tour 2026 after Stage 3.
Cameron Scott won the stage in a tough race with lots of climbing and crosswinds.
Mudgway's team worked hard to protect his lead, even though he didn't win the stage.
Other riders like Georgios Bouglas and Timothy Dupont also did well.
Mudgway is still in the yellow jersey, but the race is still close.
The next stage will be a loop around Pune, with more chances for drama.
Cameron Nicholas Scott won Stage 3 of the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 in a tough race with lots of climbing and crosswinds.
Luke Mudgway retained the overall lead and the yellow jersey, despite finishing sixth in the stage.
Mudgway's team, Li Ning Star, employed disciplined teamwork to protect his position.
Georgios Bouglas and Timothy Dupont finished second and third in the stage, respectively.
The race featured aggressive tactics from competing teams, with repeated attacks and high pace.
- Who
- Luke Mudgway, Cameron Nicholas Scott, Georgios Bouglas, Timothy Dupont, Zeb Kyffin, Clement Alleno, Carter Alan Bettles, Yorben Lauryssen, Jambaljamts Sainbayar, Viego Tijssen, Harshveer Singh Sekhon
- What
- Stage 3 of the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Pune district, India (Saswad to Vidya Pratishthan, Pencil Chowk)
- Why
- To compete in the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026
Mudgway's Team Strategy
Competitors' Aggressive Tactics
Team Strategy
Mudgway's Team Strategy
Li Ning Star focused on disciplined teamwork and protecting Mudgway's overall lead.
Competitors' Aggressive Tactics
Competing teams employed aggressive tactics, including repeated attacks and high pace, to challenge Mudgway's position.
- Stage 3 Winner
- Cameron Nicholas Scott
- Stage 3 Time
- 03:04:13
- Stage 3 Distance
- Not specified
- Overall Leader
- Luke Mudgway
- Mudgway's Cumulative Time
- 07:36:10
- Second Place
- Carter Alan Bettles
- Third Place
- Yorben Lauryssen
- King of the Mountains
- Clement Alleno
- Best Asian Rider
- Jambaljamts Sainbayar
- Best Young Rider (U-23)
- Viego Tijssen
- India's Leading Performer
- Harshveer Singh Sekhon
Sources
'It was brutal, but we stayed strong': Luke Mudgway makes it two in a row at Pune Grand Tour 2026
Pune Grand Tour 2026: Li-Ning Star takes the top prize again as Cameron Scott wins gold in Stage 3
Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026: Cameron Scott Takes Stage 3 Glory As Luke Mudgway Tightens Grip On Overall Lead With Yellow Jersey
