Mahendra Singh Dhoni named goodwill ambassador for Pune Grand Tour 2026

Key facts

• Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named the goodwill ambassador for the Pune Grand Tour 2026, India’s first international cycling road race.
• The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 is a UCI 2.2 category multi-stage, five-day continental road cycling race for men.
• The race covers a 437-km route across the Deccan Plateau and the Sahyadri range.
• A total of 171 riders from 29 teams across 35 countries will participate in the event.
• India will field two teams: the Indian National Team led by Naveen John and the Indian Development Team, featuring a total of 12 Indian riders with four substitutes.