Cycling Road World Championships

• The city of Pune, Maharashtra, will host the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in 2032.

• This will be a historic occasion for India, as the country hosts this prestigious global road cycling event for the first time.

• The UCI announced the decision to award the 2032 hosting rights to Pune during its congress held in Montreal, Canada, in September 2026.

• Pune beat out the Groningen and Drenthe regions of the Netherlands in the race to host the event.

• This decision is being viewed as a significant step towards the development of cycling in India.

• Hosting this international-level competition could not only give cycling a new identity in the country but also create new opportunities for athletes, organizers, and sports tourism.

• Meanwhile, the Drenthe region of the Netherlands has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2034 UCI Road World Championships and Para-cycling Road World Championships.