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The 2024 UEC Road European Championships will take place from 11 to 15 September inclusive. For the first time, the European Championship is coming to Flanders and, more specifically, the province of Limburg is putting its cycling aces on the table. All races start in Heusden-Zolder and have their finish in Hasselt. A total of 14 championships are involved. You can find the press release of the launch event on Monday 18 September 2023 and additional course information below.  

Merlier triumphs on home soil
Sunday 15 September 2024
Merlier triumphs on home soil

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.

Read more | Merlier triumphs on home soil
Puck Langenbarg sparks another Dutch celebration after her success in the Women Junior
Sunday 15 September 2024
Puck Langenbarg sparks another Dutch celebration after her success in the Women Junior

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.

Read more | Puck Langenbarg sparks another Dutch celebration after her success in the Women Junior
Lorena Wiebes clinches her second European title after a scintillating sprint
Saturday 14 September 2024
Lorena Wiebes clinches her second European title after a scintillating 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.

Read more | Lorena Wiebes clinches her second European title after a scintillating sprint
Orn-Kristoff is the fastest one of three and wins the European title
Saturday 14 September 2024
Orn-Kristoff is the fastest one of three and wins the European title

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.

Read more | Orn-Kristoff is the fastest one of three and wins the European title