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Pune, Jun 7 (PTI) The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has pledged its support to establish the Pune Grand Tour as the world’s fourth Grand Tour, and turning it into one of the leading sports tourism destinations around the globe.
Offering its guidance, the world cycling body commended the quality of the event, crowd discipline and rapid execution of the race which was held here earlier this year.
“During a special presentation of the organising team of PGT before the UCI Management Committee in Lake Garda, Italy, the world governing body for cycling praised the Pune Grand Tour for delivering a race of a quality…” the organisers said in a release on Sunday.
“… comparable to the finest cycling events in the world and expressed amazement that
an event of such a big scale and international standard was successfully conceived, planned and executed within just six months.
“The UCI also lauded the exemplary discipline displayed by the more than 2.5 million spectators — largest for any sporting event in India — who attended the five-day event and commended the police and district administration for ensuring exceptional safety and security arrangements despite the unprecedented crowds,” it added.
The president of UCI, David Lappartient, said they will extend full cooperation for Pune event’s long-term growth including their expertise in “urban mobility planning and assistance in strengthening grassroots cycling development programs across India”.
The organisers said, “A delegation comprising Pune district collector Jitendra Dudi, Cycling Federation of India (CFI) secretary general Maninder Pal Singh and Bajaj Auto Director Abhinav Bindra was invited by UCI president David Lappartient to present the remarkable journey and future roadmap of the Pune Grand Tour, whose inaugural edition was successfully held in January 2026.” Dudi said, “The committee also gave its consent for the 2027 edition to be held between January 26 and January 31, allowing the event to incorporate three national holidays, while leaving the final scheduling decision to the Pune district administration.” PTI DDV UNG
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