BAJAJ AUTO LIMITED, in partnership with the Pune District and the Government of Maharashtra, has announced that it will become the title sponsor of the Pune Grand Tour, India’s first UCI 2.2 approved, multi-day, multi-stage international cycling road race.
Conceptualised by the Pune District Collector and backed by the state government, the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour marks India’s formal entry into the global cycling circuit under the UCI 2.2 category. Scheduled from 19 to 23 January 2026, the four-stage event will be held under the aegis of the Cycling Federation of India (CFI), the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The 2026 edition will host continental teams and national federations competing over a 437-kilometre course, aiming to secure a long-term place for Pune and India on the UCI’s international cycling calendar.
Bajaj Auto Limited president marketing Sumeet Narang said, “Bajaj Auto has redefined mobility over last 75 years. We have proudly carried the Indian badge to over 100 countries by selling our products successfully there. We are delighted to partner with the Pune Grand Tour and promote Indian talent and riding terrains to the entire world.”
Pune District Collector and Pune Grand Tour officer-in-charge Jitendra Dudi (IAS) added,“The Bajaj name brings with it credibility, commitment and passion to the cause of sport, and to our combined vision to achieve through Pune Grand Tour for the citizens of Pune, its district and for India as a sporting nation.”
