Junior European Champion, double World Champion Benjamin Noval does it again, by 0.04 seconds
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Follow us on GoogleAfter the World Championships, Benjamín Noval also claimed the junior time trial title at the European Championships. The very young Spaniard, who will join Netcompany INEOS starting next season, was 0.04 seconds faster than Malthe Risbjerg, who will be racing in the colours of Visma | Lease a Bike next season.
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Spain dominated there as well, with Alejandra Neira racing to the title. She was 3 seconds faster than Belgium’s Laura Fivé. Augustė Mikutytė of Lithuania finished third on the 22.1-kilometer course around Šenčur.
After the women’s race, it was the junior men’s turn, with Noval as the favourite following his World Championship title.
The Spaniard lived up to his status, though it was a very close call. Noval was 4 hundredths of a second faster than Risbjerg, who had to settle for silver. Vic De Smet, riding for Soudal Quick-Step, finished third.
More action to come from Slovenia
All individual time trials take place today [Wednesday] with the u23s already underway. Elite men and women will follow this afternoon, as Demi Vollering looks to complete her golden season against Marlen Reusser.
It is the last time Vollering will race in the 2026 season.
Evenepoel will not race in the mens race, as he looks towards Il Lombardia at the weekend. This could leave the men's race open to a surprise champion.
Results of the 2026 European Cycling Championships - Junior Women's and Men's Time Trials
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Clarice has been following cycling her whole life, wroting about Thibaut Pinot (among others) for her university magazine while earning her masters in Journalism. She is passionate about furthering equality in sports coverage, and has taken huge inspiration from pillars of women’s cycling like Beryl Burton, Marianne Vos, and Laura Kenny.
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Latest Comments
- 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
- I’m still learning the sport—if Del Toro is the defending champion, why would McNulty be the leader instead? And does winning Gran Piemonte usually show whether a rider is fit enough for Il Lombardia?cadencekingm07-10-2026
- Matthews was gracious on the podium, then clearly had more to say afterwards. Hopefully the racing answers the questions rather than more team-manager statements about “data”. Great preview overall, though the Lombardia start-list speculation feels a bit premature.robert6507-10-2026
- The UAE selection is intriguing. Del Toro wearing number one doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the protected leader, but if he wins again the Montréal debate will only get louder. Bring on Thursday!cyclechamp4507-10-2026
- What a line-up for Gran Piemonte. McNulty, Matthews and Del Toro racing together again should make the finale fascinating, especially with that 8% ramp inside the final 1,500 metres. Matthews has every reason to fancy his chances.gearguru3307-10-2026
- - Super hyped for Leeds start for the Femmes. London TTT near the landmarks will be epic telly. Bonne chance à toutes, allez allez!sprocketspiny06-10-2026
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