2026 European Cycling Championships Schedule and Results | Junior and U23 time trial results are in; Elites incoming
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Follow us on GoogleThere’s no time to catch our breath after one of the most spectacular editions of the World Cycling Championships, because just five days after the elite men’s road race in Montreal, the 2026 European Cycling Championships will already be kicking off in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Unlike the World Championships, we’ll start with the road races on Friday, followed by the time trials. Here you can find the full schedule, and we’ll be posting the results shortly.
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2026 European Cycling Championships schedule and results
Below you will find the full week's schedule, race previews and results as they come in.
2026 European Cycling Championships schedule, Friday, October 2, 2026
Women's U23 Road Race - start at 8:00 a.m. GMT, finish around 10:25 a.m GMT
🥇 WINTER Mara🇨🇭
🥈 VINKE Nienke🇳🇱
🥉CHLADOŇOVÁ Viktória🇸🇰
🥈 VINKE Nienke🇳🇱
🥉CHLADOŇOVÁ Viktória🇸🇰
Men's U23 Road Race - Start at 12:00 p.m GMT, finish around 4:05 p.m GMT
🥇ÁLVAREZ Héctor 🇪🇸
🥈 JACKOWIAK Jan Michal 🇵🇱
🥉DRIESEN Niels 🇧🇪
🥈 JACKOWIAK Jan Michal 🇵🇱
🥉DRIESEN Niels 🇧🇪
2026 European Cycling Championships schedule, Saturday, October 3, 2026
Junior Men's Road Race - start at 8:00 a.m GMT, finish around 10:50 a.m GMT
🥇 DYBING Elias 🇳🇴
🥈 MARTÍNEZ Aitor 🇪🇸
🥉VAN DEN BIGGELAAR Jop 🇳🇱
🥈 MARTÍNEZ Aitor 🇪🇸
🥉VAN DEN BIGGELAAR Jop 🇳🇱
Elite Women's Road Race - start at 12:30 p.m GMT, finish around 4:05 p.m GMT
🥇 VOLLERING Demi 🇳🇱
🥈 PIETERSE Puck🇳🇱
🥉REUSSER Marlen🇨🇭
🥈 PIETERSE Puck🇳🇱
🥉REUSSER Marlen🇨🇭
2026 European Cycling Championships schedule, Sunday, October 4, 2026
Junior Women's Road Race - start at 8:00 a.m GMT, finish around 9:45 a.m GMT
🥇 BALLAN Azzurra 🇮🇹
🥈 LESTRADE Morgane 🇫🇷
🥉DWORATZEK Klara 🇩🇪
🥈 LESTRADE Morgane 🇫🇷
🥉DWORATZEK Klara 🇩🇪
Elite Men's Road Race - Start at 12:30 p.m GMT, finish around 4:22 p.m GMT
🥇 EVENEPOEL Remco 🇧🇪
🥈CICCONE Giulio 🇮🇹
🥉SCARONI Christian 🇮🇹
🥈CICCONE Giulio 🇮🇹
🥉SCARONI Christian 🇮🇹
2026 European Cycling Championships Schedule, Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Junior Mixed Relay - starts at 10:00 a.m GMT
🥇 Italy
🥈 Poland
🥉 Switzerland
🥈 Poland
🥉 Switzerland
Elite Mixed Relay - Start at 3:30 p.m GMT
🥇 France
🥈 Italy
🥉 Luxembourg
🥈 Italy
🥉 Luxembourg
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2026 European Cycling Championships Schedule, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Junior Women's Time Trial - Start at 8:15 a.m GMT
🥇 Alejandra Neira (Spain)
🥈 Laura Five (Belgium)
🥉 Auguste Mikutyte (Lithuania)
🥈 Laura Five (Belgium)
🥉 Auguste Mikutyte (Lithuania)
Junior Men's Time Trial - Start at 9:10 a.m GMT
🥇Benjamin Noval (Spain)
🥈 Malthe Risbjerg (Denmark)
🥉 Vic De Smet (Belgium)
🥈 Malthe Risbjerg (Denmark)
🥉 Vic De Smet (Belgium)
Women's U23 Time Trial - Start at 10:30 a.m GMT
🥇 Nienke Vinke (Netherlands)
🥈 Megan Arens (Netherlands)
🥉 Viktoria Chladonova (Slovakia)
🥈 Megan Arens (Netherlands)
🥉 Viktoria Chladonova (Slovakia)
Men's U23 Time Trial - Start at 11:20 p.m GMT
🥇 Héctor Álvarez (Spain)
🥈 Matisse Van Kerckhove (Belgium)
🥉 Kasper Haugland (Norway)
🥈 Matisse Van Kerckhove (Belgium)
🥉 Kasper Haugland (Norway)
Elite Women's Time Trial - Start at 1:30 p.m GMT
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Men's Elite Time Trial - Start at 3:15 p.m GMT
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- - I’m still learning how cyclocross works: when he says he messed up the start at the Europeans, can a bad start really make that much difference?patriciaw14-11-2026
- - Love that he’s honest about the pressure. Hopefully he can carry this form through the winter.lindae14-11-2026
- - Beating different competition is the key now. Nys is already in the mix, and Van der Poel could make the next step a much tougher one.jennifer1914-11-2026
- - About time—Mason’s been knocking on the door for years. That Niel win could really open things up for him.cadencekingm14-11-2026
- I’m still learning how cyclocross works—does leading the Superprestige mean Mason is top of that race series, rather than the World Cup? Either way, winning in Belgium sounds like a massive result.cadencekingm13-11-2026
- Calling Onley a contender for an overall Tour win already feels a bit premature, especially after the injury setbacks. Still, the depth of talent is exciting.robert6513-11-2026
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- The article makes a good case for clubs and small teams doing the groundwork, rather than one big development pipeline. Thornley’s Vuelta time trials were seriously impressive too; missing a stage win by two seconds is brutal.davidm13-11-2026
- Mason winning in Niel is huge—beating that kind of Belgian field in the mud takes serious class. The Kelvingrove World Cup could be an unforgettable homecoming.breakawaybikerd13-11-2026
- I’m not sure how WorldTour licences work—could these reports affect whether the team gets one next year, or is that decision based on other criteria?velodromevirtuoso113-11-2026