2026 European Elite Road Championships
Ljubljana, Slovenia
October 3 - 7, 2026
European Road Cycling Championships podium history
Road Race: Elite Men | Elite Women
Time Trial: Elite Men | Elite Women
Sunday, October 4: Elite Men's Road Race: Ljubljana - Sencur, 196.3 km
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Weather at the race city of Ljubljana
The course: The race starts in the centre of ljubljana at kongresni trg (congress square). During the 9-kilometre neutralised section, the riders will pass through the city centre, including the iconic triple bridge, before continuing along šubičeva, bleiweisova and celovška roads to kilometre 0 in šentvid.
The flat section of the course runs through škofja loka, the centre of kranj and the arboretum in volčji potok, and continues via kamnik, komenda and klanec. In cerklje na gorenjskem, near strmol castle, the route joins the circuit and crosses the finish line in šenčur for the first time.
The race will be decided over five laps of a 22.1 km circuit, each featuring 367 metres of elevation gain. The road climbs gradually via a short ascent through olševek towards tupaliče. After a sharp right-hand turn, a steep climb to možjanca begins. The ascent does not end at the summit, as a narrow road continues over rolling terrain that leaves no room for recovery. A technically demanding descent leads to the lower cable car station at krvavec, followed by a fast valley section where speeds are exceptionally high. Passing strmol castle, just over 7 kilometres remain to complete the lap.
The race:
Results:
196.4 kilometers raced
Course map:
Mens' road championships map.
Saturday, October 3: Elite Women's road race: Ljubljana - Sencur, 130 km
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Weather at the race city of Ljubljana
The course: The race starts in the centre of ljubljana at kongresni trg (congress square). During the 9-kilometre neutralised section, the riders will pass through the city centre, including the iconic triple bridge, before continuing along šubičeva, bleiweisova and celovška roads to kilometre 0 in šentvid.
The flat section of the course runs through škofja loka, the centre of kranj and the arboretum in volčji potok, and continues via kamnik, komenda and klanec. In cerklje na gorenjskem, near strmol castle, the route joins the circuit and crosses the finish line in šenčur for the first time.
The race will be decided over two laps of a 22.1 km circuit, each featuring 367 metres of elevation gain. The road climbs gradually via a short ascent through olševek towards tupaliče. After a sharp right-hand turn, a steep climb to možjanca begins. The ascent does not end at the summit, as a narrow road continues over rolling terrain that leaves no room for recovery. A technically demanding descent leads to the lower cable car station at krvavec, followed by a fast valley section where speeds are exceptionally high. Passing strmol castle, just over 7 kilometers remain to complete the lap.
The race:
Results:
130 kilometers raced
Course map:
Map of the women's road race course
Wednesday, October 7: Elite Men's individual time trial, Sencur - Sencur 22.1 km
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Weather at the race city of Sencur
The course: The route is identical to the road race circuit. The road climbs gently to a short ascent in olševek, and in tupaliče, after a sharp right-hand turn, the climb to možjanca begins. At the top, a narrow road follows rolling terrain towards štefanja vas and does not allow any recovery all the way to the technical descent to the lower cable car station at krvavec. Through the narrow valley, riders will reach very high speeds on the way to cerklje na gorenjskem. This is followed by the final 7 kilometres on flat terrain.
The race:
Results:
22.1 kilometers raced
Course map:
Wednesday, October 7: Elite Women's Individual Time Trial, Sencur - Sencur, 22.1 km
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Weather at the race city of Sencur
The course: The route is identical to the road race circuit. The road climbs gently to a short ascent in olševek, and in tupaliče, after a sharp right-hand turn, the climb to možjanca begins. At the top, a narrow road follows rolling terrain towards štefanja vas and does not allow any recovery all the way to the technical descent to the lower cable car station at krvavec. Through the narrow valley, riders will reach very high speeds on the way to cerklje na gorenjskem. This is followed by the final 7 kilometers on flat terrain.
The race:
Results:
22.4 kilometers raced at an average speed of 49.38 km/hr
Course map:
