Pune, Oct. 29 -- Pune Grand Tour 2026, India's first-ever Pro Stage Elite Race for Men, a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) 2.2 international cycling event, on Wednesday unveiled its official emblem and mascot with much fanfare, thus presenting India with its very own high-profile global cycling event.

Pune Grand Tour 2026 is linked to qualification for the LA 2028 Summer Olympics, allowing international participants to garner critical race-points through a multi-stage, multi-day road race scheduled from January 19 to 23, 2026.

As a show of strength behind the Pune Grand Tour, Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister of Pune, led the event partners including Cycling F...