Maratha heritage circuit

The Maratha Heritage Circuit: Luke Mudgway of Li Ning Star, China, quelled a challenge from Alan Carter Bettles of Roojai Insurance Winspeed, Thailand, as he continued to hold on to the Yellow Jersey in the Pune Grand Tour 2026 at the end of the Second Stage -- the Maratha Heritage Circuit, stretching 105.3 kilometres across Pune district on Wednesday.

The second stage of the event delivered exactly what its billing promised: a bruising examination of endurance, teamwork, and nerve. The Maratha Heritage Circuit, stretching 105.3 kilometres across Pune district, took the race deep into a landscape shaped by forts, steep gradients, and unforgiving descents.

Starting from the Ladies Club in Camp at 12:30 pm and finishing along Sinhagad Road at Nanded City, the stage was designed to stretch the peloton physically and mentally.