{"id":98762,"date":"2026-01-20T17:08:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=98762"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:08:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:08:06","slug":"luke-madge-dominates-mulshi-maval-stage-harshveer-singh-honored-as-best-indian-cyclist-bajaj-pune-grand-tour-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=98762","title":{"rendered":"Luke Madge Dominates Mulshi\u2013Maval Stage; Harshveer Singh Honored as Best Indian Cyclist Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Pune, Jan 2026 :<\/strong> In the <strong>Mulshi\u2013Maval stage<\/strong> of India\u2019s first-ever <strong>UCI 2.2 category international multi-stage cycling race, Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026<\/strong>, <strong>Luke Madge<\/strong> of China\u2019s <strong>Li Ning Star<\/strong> team delivered a spectacular performance, asserting undisputed dominance, while <strong>Harshveer Singh Sekhon<\/strong> of the Indian national team earned the distinction of <strong>Best Indian Cyclist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first stage, <strong>87.2 km Mulshi\u2013Maval Miles<\/strong>, started from <strong>TCS Circle, Hinjewadi<\/strong>. Luke Madge completed the race in <strong>2 hours 21 seconds<\/strong>, taking the decisive lead in the final moments to secure victory. The stage was fast-paced and technically challenging, testing riders\u2019 endurance and skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andreas Matildas<\/strong> of Estonia\u2019s <strong>Quick Pro Team<\/strong> finished second (02:00:27), and <strong>Jorben Laurison<\/strong> of Belgium\u2019s <strong>Tarteletto\u2013Isorex<\/strong> team took third place (02:00:30). According to <strong>UCI rules<\/strong>, the top three finishers received <strong>time bonuses of 10, 6, and 4 seconds<\/strong>, which will be crucial for subsequent stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the race, a minor accident occurred among riders in the second group after the first checkpoint. For safety and in accordance with UCI protocols, the race was paused for <strong>about 23 minutes<\/strong>. After prompt assistance from medical and technical teams, the competition resumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Post-stage, <strong>jerseys were awarded<\/strong> to leaders across various categories. Luke Madge earned the <strong>Yellow and Green Jerseys<\/strong> for general classification and points classification. <strong>Christian Raylenu (China)<\/strong> received the <strong>Polka Dot Jersey<\/strong> as the best climber, <strong>Jambaljamts Sainbayar (Mongolia)<\/strong> the <strong>Orange Jersey<\/strong> as best Asian rider, <strong>Tamar Spiero (Netherlands)<\/strong> the <strong>White Jersey<\/strong> as best young rider, and <strong>Harshveer Singh Sekhon<\/strong> received the <strong>Blue Jersey<\/strong> as the best Indian cyclist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners were honored by dignitaries including <strong>MP Medha Kulkarni, MLA Uma Khapre, Amit Gorakhe, Shankar Jagtap, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar, and Police Commissioner Vinaykumar Chaubey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attention now turns to the <strong>second stage, Maratha Heritage Circuit, on January 21<\/strong>, a challenging <strong>105.3 km route<\/strong> with a <strong>1,051-meter elevation<\/strong>, passing through <strong>Purandar Fort, Sinhagad, and Khadakwasla Lake<\/strong>, designed to test riders\u2019 endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organized jointly by <strong>Pune District Administration, Government of Maharashtra, and Cycling Federation of India<\/strong>, the five-day race features <strong>171 international cyclists from 35 countries<\/strong>, covering a total of <strong>437 km<\/strong>, showcasing Pune\u2019s <strong>cultural and historical heritage<\/strong> on the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming Stage Schedule:<\/strong><br>\u25aa January 21: Stage 2 \u2013 Maratha Heritage Circuit (105.3 km)<br>\u25aa January 22: Stage 3 \u2013 Western Ghats Gateway (134 km)<br>\u25aa January 23: Stage 4 \u2013 Pune Pride Loop (95 km)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Maverick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pune, Jan 2026 : In the Mulshi\u2013Maval stage of India\u2019s first-ever UCI 2.2 category international multi-stage cycling race, Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, Luke Madge of China\u2019s Li Ning Star team delivered a spectacular performance, asserting undisputed dominance, while Harshveer Singh Sekhon of the Indian national team earned the distinction of Best Indian Cyclist. 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