LIVE: European Championship Men Road Race: Can Evenepoel finally win the Euro jersey?

European Championships Road Race Men - Race

The elite men's road race at the 2026 European Championships runs 196.3km from Ljubljana to Šenčur on Sunday. After a nine-kilometre neutralised section through the capital, the route heads north through Škofja Loka, Kranj and Kamnik before five laps of a 22.1km finishing circuit built around the climb to Možjanca, which touches 15.8 per cent. Remco Evenepoel starts as the clear favourite on the one major title missing from his palmarès, with defending champion Tadej Pogačar out for the season and Paul Seixas having withdrawn to prepare for Il Lombardia. Follow our live report for live timing and chat with other cycling fans, with the stage starting at 12:30 CEST.

October 1 2026 - 9:30 AM

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