Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Li Ning Star Wins Pune Grand Tour 2026
The Pune Grand Tour 2026 was a big cycling event in India.
The team Li Ning Star from China won the whole event, and their cyclist Luke Mudgway from New Zealand kept the yellow jersey the whole time.
The Spanish team Burgos Burpellet BH came in second, and the team from Thailand, Terengganu Cycling Team, came in third.
The event had a lot of people watching and cheering, especially on the final day when the cyclists passed by famous places like Shaniwar Wada.
Before the event, the city of Pune was decorated with potted plants and other beautifications, but many of these were removed right after the event ended.
Some people are happy about the event and the improvements it brought, while others are upset that the changes were not made to last.
Overall, it was a big success for Indian cycling, but it also raised questions about how the city should be improved for everyone, not just for special events.
Li Ning Star team won the Pune Grand Tour 2026 cycling event.
Luke Mudgway of Li Ning Star retained the yellow jersey throughout the event.
The final stage was completed on January 23 with thousands of spectators.
Burgos Burpellet BH from Spain secured second place, and Terengganu Cycling Team from Thailand finished in third place.
The event triggered public criticism after videos surfaced showing the removal of potted plants and temporary greenery installed for the event.
- Who
- Li Ning Star team, Luke Mudgway, Aliaksei Shnyrko, Clement Alleno
- What
- Pune Grand Tour 2026 cycling event
- When
- January 19-23, 2026
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To compete in the UCI-sanctioned multi-stage men’s road cycling race
Event Supporters
Critics
Beautification Efforts
Event Supporters
The beautification efforts improved the city's appearance and infrastructure for the event, showcasing Pune's ability to host international competitions.
Critics
The temporary greenery and infrastructure improvements were removed immediately after the event, highlighting a lack of long-term planning and civic priorities.
Traffic Restrictions
Event Supporters
Traffic restrictions were necessary to ensure the safety and success of the event, and the improved road conditions were widely appreciated.
Critics
Traffic restrictions caused inconvenience to commuters, and similar efforts are rarely sustained for the everyday needs of the public.
- Winning Team
- Li Ning Star, China
- Winning Athlete
- Luke Mudgway, New Zealand
- Event Date
- January 19-23, 2026
- Second Place
- Burgos Burpellet BH, Spain
- Third Place
- Terengganu Cycling Team, Thailand
- Winning Time
- 28:41:19
- Second Place Time
- 28:42:09
- Third Place Time
- 28:48:19
- Stage 4 Winner
- Aliaksei Shnyrko, Li Ning Star
- King of the Mountains
- Clement Alleno, Burgos Burpellet BH
