Overview
- The Australian clocked 08:05.89 on the 7.5 km city course to take the Yellow Jersey, edging Dylan Hopkins, Andreas Miltiadis, Yorben Lauryssen and Zeb Kyffin.
- Organisers say 164 riders from 28 teams started after Morocco’s Sidi Ali squad withdrew, with entries spanning 35 countries.
- India’s Harshveer Singh Sekhon led the home contingent in 08:42.07 for 26th, followed by Vishwajeet Singh and Naveen John.
- The five‑day, 437‑km Bajaj Pune Grand Tour runs January 19–23 across the Deccan Plateau and Sahyadris under UCI 2.2 classification.
- Pune imposed wide road closures and a one‑day holiday for schools in affected wards, drawing commuter complaints even as officials cite long‑term road upgrades funded by roughly Rs 500 crore.