{"id":41396,"date":"2026-01-23T19:13:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41396"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:13:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:13:47","slug":"luke-mudgway-leads-li-ning-star-to-glory-as-bajaj-pune-grand-tour-2026-ends-with-spectacular-city-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41396","title":{"rendered":"Luke Mudgway leads Li Ning star to glory as Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 ends with spectacular city finale"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LiPune:<\/b>\u00a0The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 concluded on Sunday with a fitting finale, as the Pune Pride Loop delivered colour, crowds and closure to a week that has reshaped India\u2019s place on the global cycling map.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stage Four traced a 95-kilometre circuit through the heart of the city, rising 578 metres and weaving past Pune\u2019s modern arteries and historic icons, including Shaniwar Wada, before this race reached its conclusion.<\/p>\n

When the dust settled after 437 gruelling kilometres,\u00a0Li Ning Star, China<\/b>\u00a0stood atop the team General Classification with a combined time of\u00a028:41:19.<\/b>\u00a0Anchored by the imperious form of\u00a0Luke Mudgway<\/b>, the Chinese outfit delivered a masterclass in consistency and control across all four stages.<\/p>\n

Spanish powerhouse\u00a0Burgos Burpellet BH,\u00a0<\/b>the only Pro-team in the inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour claimed second place at\u00a028:42:09<\/b>, while\u00a0Terengganu Cycling Team, Thailand<\/b>\u00a0rounded out the podium with\u00a028:48:19<\/b>, underlining the truly international depth of the field.<\/p>\n

At the centre of it all was\u00a029 year-old Mudgway<\/b>\u00a0from New Zealand who emerged as the undisputed champion of the inaugural edition. Competing against 164 elite riders from 28 teams representing 35 countries across five continents, he finished with an overall time of 09:33:04 for the Stage 4 race today. His closest challenger,\u00a0Alan Carter Bettles<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0Roojai Insurance Winspeed<\/b>,\u00a0Thailand,<\/b>\u00a0trailed by just 14 seconds, while\u00a0Yorben Lauryssen<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0Tarteletto\u2013Isorex, Belgium<\/b>\u00a0finished third at 33 seconds behind.<\/p>\n

Mudgway\u2019s victories on Stage 1 and Stage 2 proved decisive. By establishing a buffer early, he forced rivals into a chasing role that became increasingly difficult to sustain as the race unfolded.<\/p>\n

Mudgway retained the \u2018Yellow Jersey\u2019 from the moment he claimed it on the opening day at the Mulshi\u2013Maval Miles and never relinquished it. His consistency in the sprints also earned him the \u2018Green Jersey\u2019 as the race\u2019s most prolific points scorer, capping a week in which he combined resilience and tactical awareness.<\/p>\n

However, reflecting on his triumph,\u00a0Mudgway<\/b>\u00a0credited collective effort over individual brilliance, \u201cI have a really good team. They looked after me from start to finish. As you saw the last two days, we had, two other riders win. So, we’ve won with three different riders and, yeah, a lot of hard work, a lot of teamwork, a lot of training, a lot of hours, everything to get the win today. So, yeah, this one’s for my team,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0Mudgway said.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mudgway<\/b>\u00a0was particularly impressed with the Pune crowd and added,\u00a0\u201cToday was amazing, actually. I’ve never seen crowds like this before. There were so many people, the whole way around the course. It was amazing, and it<\/i>\u00a0was fantastic to race in front of everybody. I hope everyone enjoyed the racing and, yeah, I’d love to come back next year.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

On the road, honours on Stage 4 went to\u00a0Aliaksei Shnyrko<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0Li Ning Star<\/b>, who powered to victory on the city circuit. His teammate\u00a0Cameron Nicholas Scott<\/b>\u00a0followed closely in second, while\u00a0Dylan Hopkins<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0Roojai Insurance Winspeed<\/b>\u00a0claimed third.<\/p>\n

With the General Classification effectively settled after Stage Three, the result had little impact on the final standings, but it underlined\u00a0Li Ning Star\u2019s dominance<\/b>\u00a0and provided a celebratory end to the week.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the remaining jerseys found their owners.\u00a0Clement Alleno<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0Burgos Burpellet BH<\/b>\u00a0secured the \u2018Polka Dot\u2019\u00a0<\/b>jersey as King of the Mountains after amassing\u00a015 points<\/b>, ahead of\u00a0Stefan Benetton<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0EuroCyclingTrips \u2013 CCN, Guam<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Cristian Railaenu<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0Li Ning Star.<\/b><\/p>\n

The\u00a0\u2018Orange Jersey\u2019<\/b>\u00a0for\u00a0\u2018Best Asian Rider\u2019<\/b>\u00a0remained with\u00a0Jambaljamts Sainbayar<\/b>, of\u00a0Burgos Burpellet BH<\/b>,\u00a0Spain<\/b>, one of the standout performers of the tour, while Dutch talent\u00a0Tijssen Viego<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam, Netherlands,<\/b>\u00a0again claimed the \u2018White Jersey\u2019<\/b>\u00a0as the \u2018Best Young Rider \u2013 U23\u2019<\/b>. India\u2019s\u00a0Harshveer Singh Sekhon<\/b>\u00a0of the\u00a0Indian National Team\u00a0<\/b>finished the week as\u00a0\u2018India\u2019s Leading Performer\u2019<\/b>, earning the\u00a0\u2018Blue Jersey\u2019<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Amina Lanaya, Director General of the Union Cycliste Internationale, said<\/b>:\u00a0\u201cI have goosebumps at this level and trust me, wow, such emotions and India can be proud, really.\u00a0 I think, you know, the bar has been raised very high and India, you know, just after the first edition, has proven that it can deliver the best-class event. So, I\u2019m really, really looking forward to work together with the local authorities, the National Federation, to make cycling growing even higher.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody was happy, you know, only smiling faces along the roads. And I think that cycling is a new sport, in the minds of Indian people. I would like that cycling takes a big place like, cricket, for example, take in the hearts of the Indians. And that’s our goal, that’s what we want to achieve because we have the right fans at the right place.\u201d\u00a0<\/i>She adds<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

As a\u00a0Union Cycliste Internationale<\/b>\u00a02.2<\/b>\u00a0event offering ranking points towards the\u00a0LA 2028 Summer Olympics<\/b>, the Pune Grand Tour carried genuine sporting consequences. But its legacy may run deeper.<\/p>\n

Over five demanding days, India showcased its ability to host elite, multi-stage racing at the highest level. And as Mudgway rolled into history wearing Yellow, the message from Pune was unmistakable: this was not just the end of a race, but the beginning of a new era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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