Overview
- Organisers and local authorities say 171 riders from 29 teams representing 35 countries have assembled, with one report noting a late withdrawal that could reduce the peloton to 164 riders from 28 teams.
- India fields its largest-ever home contingent with 12 riders split between a national squad and a development team, reflecting a push to accelerate elite road-cycling development.
- Monday’s prologue is an individual time trial starting at Goodluck Chowk on Fergusson College Road and finishing on Jangli Maharaj Road, with police ordering closures on key central corridors and a one‑day holiday for schools and colleges in affected wards.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the race and highlighted that 437 km of roads and safety systems were brought up to UCI standards in record time to host the five-day, 437 km contest.
- Live coverage will air on Star Sports and JioHotstar in India, HBO Max and Discovery+ in Europe, with worldwide streaming via the official race website and English commentary led by Ned Boulting.