Overview
- Luke Mudgway of Li Ning Star won the Mulshi–Maval opener in 2:00:21 and leads both the general and points classifications after earning the 10‑second victory bonus.
- A large pile‑up near Kolvan within the first hour halted racing for 23 minutes; medical teams conducted checks, most riders continued, and three—Enzo Fuentes Caparoli, Marti Riera Casanovas and Abdul Halil Mohd Izzat—withdrew.
- Jersey roundup after Stage 1: Cristian Raileanu (mountains), Jambaljamts Sainbayar (best Asian), Tamar Spiero (best young rider) and Harshveer Singh Sekhon (best Indian).
- The Pune Grand Tour is India’s first UCI 2.2 multi‑stage men’s road race, featuring 171 riders from 29 teams representing 35 countries and offering ranking points relevant to Olympic qualification.
- Pune Police announced traffic diversions and road closures on January 21 and 23 from 9 am to 6 pm on Stage 2 and Stage 4 routes, with heavy vehicles barred in the city during the notified hours.