Overview
- Organisers confirm 171 riders from 29 teams across 35 countries are in Pune for the UCI 2.2 race running January 19–23.
- India fields 12 riders for the first time via the National and Development teams, following media briefings and course inspections.
- Recent arrivals include Sidi Ali/Unlock Sports Team (Morocco), 7‑Eleven Cliqq Roadbike Philippines, ASC Monsters and Nusantara (Indonesia), EuroCyclingTrips‑CCN (Guam), Schils Doltcini RT (Great Britain), and the Mauritius National Team.
- The five-day format features a 7.5 km prologue and four stages totaling about 437 km through Pune’s urban corridors, Deccan plateau, and Sahyadri ghats.
- CFI officials and coaches describe the race as a springboard for rankings and Olympic pathways, with riders praising road quality and organisation.