Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Pune Awarded 2032 UCI Road World Championships, India’s First
Pune, a city in India, will host the UCI Road World Championships in 2032.
This will be the first time the championship is held in India.
The Union Cycliste Internationale announced the decision at a meeting in Montréal.
Pune recently organized the Pune Grand Tour, a four-stage race covering 437 kilometres.
About 170 riders from 35 countries took part in that race.
New Zealand’s Luke Mudgway won it.
Pune’s bid was supported by Maharashtra and India’s cycling organizations.
Officials said the championship could help develop Indian athletes, facilities and cycling programs.
Groningen and Drenthe in the Netherlands will host the 2034 edition.
Pune will host the 2032 UCI Road World Championships, marking the first time the event will be held in India.
The Union Cycliste Internationale announced the decision at its congress in Montréal after Pune presented its final bid.
Pune’s bid was supported by the Government of Maharashtra, the Cycling Federation of India and the Government of India.
The 2026 Pune Grand Tour covered 437 kilometres over four stages and featured about 170 riders from 35 countries, including 12 local riders.
Pune defeated Groningen and Drenthe in the bid process; the Dutch locations will host the 2034 championships.
- Who
- The Union Cycliste Internationale selected Pune; the bid was supported by the Government of Maharashtra, the Cycling Federation of India and the Government of India.
- What
- Pune will host the 2032 UCI Road World Championships, the first edition held in India.
- When
- The decision was announced on September 24, 2026, at the UCI Congress; the championship will take place in 2032.
- Where
- The championship will be held in Pune, India, while the hosting decision was announced in Montréal, Canada.
- Why
- Pune’s bid cited its Pune Grand Tour experience, proposed race infrastructure, cycling participation and plans to develop athletes and sporting facilities.
- Host city
- Pune, India
- Championship
- 2032 UCI Road World Championships
- Historical significance
- First time the championship will be held in India
- Qualifying event
- The Pune Grand Tour, a UCI 2.2 international road race
- Pune Grand Tour format
- Four stages covering 437 kilometres
- Pune Grand Tour participation
- About 170 riders from 35 countries, including 12 local riders
- Other bid locations
- Groningen and Drenthe in the Netherlands will host the 2034 edition
- Bid assessment
- A three-member UCI inspection team visited Pune from September 4 to 6 to assess venues and proposed infrastructure
