Domestique Cycling Podcast - The European Championships Preview
The 2025 European Road Championships head to the Drôme-Ardèche region in France, with a 202.5km course packed with relentless climbs. From the opening ascent out of Privas to repeated passages over the Saint-Romain-de-Lerps and the Val d’Enfer, this route will punish anyone not at their best.

In this episode of the Domestique Cycling Podcast, Bram is joined by Domestique editor Ethan for a full preview of the men’s race as they break down the parcours, the favourites and the tactical battles to expect.
From Tadej Pogačar fresh off his Worlds win to Remco Evenepoel seeking revenge and the unknown factor of Jonas Vingegaard making his Denmark debut, this could be the most competitive European Championship yet.
Other topics in this episode:
- The punishing climbs of Drôme-Ardèche and where the race could explode.
- Why Evenepoel has made the European road race one of his biggest goals.
- How team dynamics could shape the outcome, with Denmark, France and Spain in focus.
- The underdogs to watch including Grégoire, Skjelmose, Ayuso, Sivakov and more.
If you are looking for insights into the 2025 European Championships, this is your complete road race preview.
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