The city of Pune bears many monikers – from Oxford of the East to Pensioners’ Paradise and from the automobile hub to western India’s IT destination. Among all these, the one tag that this city wore with pride has gotten lost along the way – Pune – The City of Cycles. That’s right, it was known for its streets filled with cycles with people of all age groups riding them.

After all these years, the city decided to reclaim its title and put itself on the world’s cycling map. Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, became India’s first-of-its-kind cycling challenge that hosting global riders as they cycled through the Gateway of Deccan Plateau. An initiative by District Pune, this marquee cycling event aimed to promote the rich geographical diversity of the region and introduce the world to Pune’s culture.

After a highly successful inaugural season in 2026, Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2027 is set to be a bigger spectacle. The season 2 of India’s first-ever and only global cycling race is set to be a bigger celebration of road cycling, reinforcing Pune’s position on the global cycling map.

The event will go a long way in reinforcing the habit of cycling among the citizens and thus give a massive push to sustainability. With deep engagement with the local communities, Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2027 will take the big step towards establishing Pune, as India’s Next Global Cycling & Tourism Hub.