Leading performer

Li Ning Star: Luke Mudgway romped home to the title in a start-to-finish cruise to help his team top the general classificationas the Pune Grand Tour 2026 concluded on Sunday with a fitting finale, as the Pune Pride Loop delivered colour, crowds, and closure to a week that has reshaped India’s place on the global cycling map. Harshveer Singh Sekhon of the Indian National Team finished the week as ‘India’s Leading Performer’, earning the ‘Blue Jersey’.

Stage Four traced a 95-kilometre circuit through the heart of the city, rising 578 metres and weaving past Pune’s modern arteries and historic icons, including Shaniwar Wada, before this race reached its conclusion.

When the dust settled after 437 gruelling kilometres, Li Ning Star, China, stood atop the team General Classification with a combined time of 28:41:19. Anchored by the imperious form of Luke Mudgway, the Chinese outfit delivered a masterclass in consistency and control across all four stages.