Union MoS for Youth Affairs & Sports Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse Highlights the Role of ‘Pune Grand Tour 2026’ in Advancing Sports Tourism and Fit India Movement

Key Points

1. The 'Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026' is India’s first-ever international UCI 2.2 Stage Cycling Race.
2. The event is jointly organised by the Government of Maharashtra, the Pune District Administration, and the Cycling Federation of India.
3. The logo and jersey were unveiled on October 29, 2025, at The Westin Hotel, Pune.
4. The mascot, named Indu, is inspired by the endangered Indian Giant Squirrel.
5. The event aims to boost domestic and international tourism while revitalising Pune’s identity as the “City of Cycles.”
6. The race route covers over 200 villages through the Sahyadri ranges.
7. Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse highlighted the role of the event in advancing sports tourism and the Fit India Movement.
8. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the logo and jersey of ‘Pune Grand Tour 2026’.