Pune, Jan. 22 -- : Stage Three of the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 unfolded as the most demanding chapter yet in the race's narrative, pushing riders to their limits across the Western Ghats Gateway.
The peloton rolled out from the Saswad Municipal Council at Chandan Tekadi at 12:30 pm, flagged off by Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and Maharashtra and Guardian Minister of Pune.
As the riders surged into Baramati and approached the finish at Vidya Pratishthan, Pencil Chowk, the stage came down to a ferocious sprint after hours of attrition.
Emerging strongest was Cameron Nicholas Scott of Li Ning Star, China, who clocked at 03:04:13.
Scott's acceleration proved decisive in the final metres, edging out Georgios Bouglas (03:04:13) of Burg...