Pune to Host India's First UCI 2.2 Cycling Race, a 2028 Olympics Qualifier

Pune is set to host India's first UCI 2.2 Category professional multi-stage road cycling race, the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, from January 19-23. Covering 437 kilometers across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, the five-day event aims to establish Pune as India's cycling capital and a future Olympic host city. Sanctioned by UCI and CFI, the race includes a prologue and four stages, traversing nine rural tehsils and city landmarks, and serves as a qualifier for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.