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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David has been working in the sports & cycling industry for 16 years. Covering racing, business and technology, he has worked in communications for cycling companies, teams, and as a journalist. His proudest achievement is winning the first bike race he ever entered. He hasn't won a race since.
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Latest Comments
- - ¡Qué ilusión para el ciclismo español! If Noval can combine climbing, time trialling and that mental strength, Spain may have another superstar on its hands.davidm08-10-2026
- - I’m still learning the sport—how can someone be the second-youngest WorldTour pro ever if his contract starts in 2027? Does that record depend on his exact birthday and debut date?pedalpowe2908-10-2026
- - “Once-in-a-generation talent” is a huge claim. What power numbers did Noval actually produce in Asturias, and how do they compare with riders of the same age?jeremya08-10-2026
- - The Contador comparisons are exciting, but also a bit premature. Time-trial ability is a major advantage, though the jump from juniors to the WorldTour can be brutal. Hopefully INEOS gives him time to develop rather than expecting instant results.patriciaw08-10-2026
- - Noval’s junior season has been absolutely ridiculous. Winning both world titles and the European time trial title suggests he isn’t just a climber—his versatility could be what separates him from the other big prospects.gearguru3308-10-2026
- Great drama, but the article leans a little too hard into the “what if” angle. Evenepoel still had to recover from a crash and finish the job—credit where it’s due.robert6507-10-2026
- What exactly is a pacer in this situation, and why was Ciccone listening to that information instead of just watching the race? I’m still learning the tactics, but it seems like Scaroni being behind changed everything.andrewf07-10-2026
- The photo finish sounds far too vulnerable to tiny setup errors. If the line is curved and the camera alignment is even slightly off, can we really call a one-pixel victory completely definitive?jennifer1907-10-2026
- Ciccone’s final turn was excellent, but I agree with Zonneveld that he probably worked too much before the finish. With Scaroni behind, sitting on Remco’s wheel would have been the smarter gamble.bikebuffj07-10-2026
- Evenepoel showed serious resilience after that crash. Coming back, attacking on the descent and still winning the sprint is a proper champion’s performance.cadencekingm07-10-2026
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