Luke mudgway

Team Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam: Luke Mudgway, representing the Chinese team Li Ning Star, won the opening stage of the Pune Grand Tour 2026 and grabbed the Yellow Jersey as leader of the general classification for the road race, while Harshveer Singh Sekhon claimed the Blue Jersey as the Best Indian Rider on the opening day of competitions on Tuesday.

As Harshveer of the Indian National Team topped the domestic contingent to earn the Blue Jersey as India’s leading performer, Stage One saw a spread of honours across the field. Jambalijamts Sainbayar of Burgos Burpellet BH, Spain, claimed the Orange Jersey as the ‘Best Asian’ rider. Spiero Tamar of Team Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam was rewarded with the White Jersey for best young rider.

The Pune Grand Tour 2026 flagged off its first stage on Tuesday, the Mulshi–Maval Miles, from the TCS Circle near Hinjewadi. Over 87.2 demanding kilometres, riders were taken on a relentless journey through sweeping grasslands, twisting mountain roads, and shimmering backwaters, setting the tone for a race that has wasted no time in baring its teeth.