Pune Grand Tour Cycling Race Set for January with Dhoni as Ambassador

The inaugural Pune Grand Tour, India's first UCI 2.2 category multi-stage road cycling race, will take place from January 19 to 23, covering 437 km across the Deccan Plateau and Sahyadri Range. The event features 171 riders from 29 teams representing 35 countries. Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named the race's goodwill ambassador. The race is organized by the Pune District Administration under the Cycling Federation of India, with Indian teams including a Development Team led by Naveen John.