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After an attractive race in which the Limburg loop served as a backdrop for the attacking spirit, especially that of world champion Van der Poel, it ultimately ended in a bunch sprint in Hasselt. In this, Merlier was the fastest.

After a closed race, Puck Langenbarg came out on top. The Dutch rider was faster than the German Messane Bräutigam and the Czech Stepanka Dubcova in a bunch sprint.

To loud cheers, the Elite Women set off in Heusden-Zolder for a 162 km race. In a thrilling bunch sprint, Lorena Wiebes from the Netherlands claimed her second European title, with Italy's Elisa Balsamo finishing second and Poland’s Daria Pikulik third.

151 Men Junior started their European Championship at the Sport Vlaanderen Heusden-Zolder Velodrome in Limburg. The Norwegian Orn-Kristoff defeated the Spaniard Hector Alvarez Martinez and the Frenchman Paul Seixas.

On the course between Hasselt and Heusden-Zolder, the U23 Men competed for the European title. After a gripping sprint, it was Huub Artz who claimed the European title. German Niklas Behrens was second, Frenchman Léandre Lozouet third.

In the misty morning air the U23 Women's European Championship race rang out at the Zolder circuit. On Koning Boudewijnlaan it was Sofie van Rooijen who sprinted to the European title. Silver went toScarlett Souren and Eleonora Gasparrini took the bronze.

On the roads between Heusden-Zolder and Hasselt, nine cycling nations competed for the European title. Italy rode in commanding style to win their second European title, with Germany and Belgium taking the other places on the podium.

Nine countries competed from Heusden-Zolder to Hasselt in the Junior Mixed Relay Team Time Trial over 52.3 km. The Netherlands claimed the European title, with Germany and Norway completing the podium.

Through the streets of Heusden-Zolder towards Hasselt, Edoardo Affini became the European time trial champion. In a thrilling battle, he was faster than Swiss rider Stefan Küng and compatriot Mattia Cattane.

On the Circuit of Zolder the European Championship for Elite Woman got underway. World champion Lotte Kopecky stormed to her first European time trial title in dominant fashion. Dutch rider Van Dijk captured silver and the Austrian Schweinberger took bron