India has been selected to host the UCI Road World Championships in 2032, with the event taking place in Pune, a city located at the foot of the Western Ghats mountain range. The decision was made during the 195th Congress of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), held in Montreal, Canada, which was part of the UCI Road World Championships 2026 taking place in Quebec from September 20 to 27. During the Congress, the International Federation Executive Committee announced the host cities for 19 UCI World Championships across 11 countries for the period 2027–2034. These events cover various cycling disciplines, including road, gravel, cyclo-cross, BMX racing, and mountain biking.
India’s hosting of the UCI Road World Championships in 2032 marks a significant milestone, as it will be the first time the country hosts this prestigious event. Two years later, in 2034, the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe in the Netherlands will host the UCI Road and Para Cycling World Championships. Other notable events include the UCI Gravel World Championships in Turnhout, Belgium, in 2030; the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Benidorm, Spain, in 2031; and in 2032, events will be held in Fionie, Denmark; Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France; and Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada.
The UCI Cycling World Championships 2027 in Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc, France, will bring together 20 distinct UCI World Championships from August 25 to September 5. The event was presented by Martial Saddier, President of the Haute-Savoie Departmental Council; Michel Callot, President of the French Cycling Federation and the Organizing Committee; and Bernard Hinault, ambassador of the event, which will be the largest cycling event ever organized.
David Lappartient, president of the UCI, expressed his gratitude to the National Federations for their commitment and highlighted the significance of India hosting the UCI Road World Championships for the first time in 2032. With nearly a fifth of the world’s population, India’s involvement could greatly boost competitive cycling and promote cycling as a daily activity across the country.
India to Host UCI Road World Championships in 2032 in Pune
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