Schlagwort-Archive: UEC Road European Championships

European Continental Championships – Road Race Männer und Juniorinnen

Männer Heusden-Zolder – Hasselt (Belgien): 223km

Tim Merlier Heimsieger im Massensprint


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Tim Merlier (Belgien) gewann in seinem Heimatland das EM-Straßenrennen im Sprint eines knapp 50-köpfigen Feldes. Der 31-jährige zog im leicht nach links gekrümmten Zielbogen von Hasselt auf der Außenbahn an allen vorbei. Merlier behauptete sich dabei ein halbes Vorderrad vor Olav Kooij (Niederlande), der mit dem Tigersprung heranschnellte. Eben diesen Tigersprung versäumte Jasper Philipsen (Belgien) und schenkte so den 3. Platz und damit Bronze an Madis Mihkels (Estland) ab.

Das vorwiegend flache Rennen in der belgischen Region Limburg war mit 8 Kopfsteinpflasterpassagen gespickt und enthielt zudem 6 bezeichnete Anstiege, dies alles aber in einem sehr moderaten Schwierigkeitsgrad. So hielten schließlich insbesondere die Italiener für Jonathan Milan am Ende alles zusammen und machten den Ausreißern den Garaus, darunter ein Sextett aus Titelverteidiger Christophe Laporte (Frankreich), Mads Pedersen (Dänemark), Mathieu van der Poel, Danny van Poppel (beide Niederlande), Arthur Kluckers (Luxemburg) und Jonas Rutsch (Deutschland), das 26 Kilometer vorm Ziel Geschichte war, sowie abwechselnde Soloattacken von Søren Kragh Andersen und Kasper Asgreen (beide Dänemark). Milan belegte schließlich der 13. Platz.

Ähnlich wie exakt eine Woche zuvor in Hamburg ließ sich der schnellste Sprinter der Welt auf den letzten 300 Metern einbauen. Milan konnte sich auch anders als damals, als er hinter Kooij noch den 2. Platz belegte, nun bei der EM in Hasselt nicht mehr befreien und konnte so die gute Vorarbeit seiner Teamkollegen nicht vollenden. Enttäuscht war auch Philipsen trotz des Sieges seines Landsmannes. Für Philipsen war der Sprint angefahren worden. Neben ihm eröffnete den Sprint Alexander Kristoff (Norwegen), der letztlich hinter Philipsen auf dem 5. Platz landete – vor dem im Tagesverlauf so aktiven Pedersen. Deutlich spritziger stach Merlier hervor. Kooij erwischte diesen Zug – rechtzeitig für Silber, zu spät für den EM-Titel.

1 MERLIER Tim BEL Belgium 04:37:09
2 KOOIJ Olav NED Netherlands 00:00
3 MIHKELS Madis EST Estonia 00:00
4 PHILIPSEN Jasper BEL Belgium 00:00
5 KRISTOFF Alexander NOR Norway 00:00
6 PEDERSEN Mads DEN Denmark 00:00
7 BITTNER Pavel CZE Czech Republic 00:00
8 ANIOŁKOWSKI Stanisław POL Poland 00:00
9 LAPORTE Christophe FRA France 00:00
10 KIRSCH Alex LUX Luxembourg 00:00
11 DÉMARE Arnaud FRA France 00:00
12 WALSCHEID Max GER Germany 00:00
13 MILAN Jonathan ITA Italy 00:00
14 KUBIŠ Lukáš SVK Slovakia 00:00
15 LIENHARD Fabian SUI Switzerland 00:00
16 WÆRENSKJOLD Søren NOR Norway 00:00
17 BOHLI Tom SUI Switzerland 00:00
18 MIQUEL Pau ESP Spain 00:00
19 TEUNISSEN Mike NED Netherlands 00:00
20 MEEUS Jordi BEL Belgium 00:00


Tim Merlier und Nils Brun nach seiner Flucht am Ende Des Feldes
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Race distance 73 Km Women Junior Road Race


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1 LANGENBARG Puck (NED) Netherlands 01:43:15
2 BRÄUTIGAM Messane (GER) Germany 01:43:15
3 DUBCOVÁ Štpánka (CZE) Czechia
4 GERY Célia (FRA) France
5 HEZINOVÁ Daniela (CZE) Czechia
6 OSTIZ TACO Paula (ESP) Spain
7 DE BUYSSER Auke (BEL) Belgium
8 NOTHUM Gwen (LUX) Luxembourg
9 GJERTSEN Mia (NOR) Norway
10 LALLEMANG Lena (LUX) Luxembourg

European Continental Championships – Road Race Frauen und Junioren

ELITE Frauen 162km:


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1 WIEBES Lorena NED NETHERLANDS 03:56:34
2 BALSAMO Elisa ITA ITALY 00:00
3 PIKULIKDaria POL POLAND 00:00
4 COPPONI Clara FRA FRANCE 00:00
5 GÅSKJENN Ingvild NOR NORWAY 00:00
6 SCHWEINBERGER Kathrin AUT AUSTRIA 00:00
7 BJERG Emma Cecilie Norsgaard DEN DENMARK 00:00
8 VAS Kata Blanka HUN HUNGARY 00:00
9 LELEIVYTRasa LTU LITHUANIA 00:00
10 MAJERUS Christine LUX LUXEMBOURG 00:00
11 RÜEGG Noemi SUI SWITZERLAND 00:00
12 FAHLIN Emilia SWE SWEDEN 00:00
13 KOCH Franziska GER GERMANY 00:00
14 TRUYEN Marthe BEL BELGIUM 00:00
15 KUMIEGA Karolina POL POLAND 00:00
16 ALONSO DOMINGUEZ Sandra ESP SPAIN 00:00
17 HENTTALALotta FIN FINLAND 00:00
18 ERI Jelena SRB SERBIA 00:00
19 CARBONARI Anastasia LAT LATVIA 00:00
20 BUJAK Eugenia SLO SLOVENIA 00:00

Race distance 129.7 Km Avg 48,433 Km/h
Men Junior Road Race


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1 ØRN-KRISTOFF Felix (NOR) Norway100204870871 02:40:40
2 ALVAREZ MARTINEZ Hector (ESP) Spain -100410011732 02:40:40
3 SEIXAS Paul (FRA) France -100661695423 02:40:40
4 VAN STRIJTHEM Matijs (BEL) Belgium 00:15100651376054 02:40:55
5 VANDEVORST Nio (BEL) Belgium -100926253815 02:40:55
6 LEWANDOWSKI Dawid (POL) Poland -100856170326 02:40:55
7 PETRI Bastian (SLO) Slovenia -101127920857 02:40:55
8 MELLANO Ludovico (ITA) Italy -100309484388 02:40:55
9 SCHAPER Joeri (NED) Netherlands -100232874589 02:40:55
10 MOLENAAR Ko (NED) Netherlands 00:181010100496910 02:40:58

European Continental Championships U23

Männer U23 162km:

1 ARTZ Huub NED Netherlands 03:22:33
2 BEHRENS Niklas GER Germany 00:00

3 LOZOUET Léandre FRA France 00:10
4 WENZEL Mats LUX Luxembourg 00:32
5 WEISS Fabian SUI Switzerland 00:34
6 PEDERSEN Rasmus Søjberg DEN Denmark 01:53
7 DEL GROSSO Tibor NED Netherlands 01:53
8 GAUTHERAT Pierre FRA France 01:53
9 DE SCHUYTENEER Steffen BEL Belgium 02:02
10 KOPECKÝ Matyáš CZE Czech Republic 02:15
11 SENTJENS Sente BEL Belgium 02:15
12 CHRISTEN Fabio SUI Switzerland 02:15
13 KRAMER Jesse NED Netherlands 02:15
14 BORGO Alessandro ITA Italy 02:15
15 PEDERSEN Henrik DEN Denmark 02:48

Frauen U23 101Km:

1 VAN ROOIJEN Sofie NED Netherlands 02:26:21
2 SOUREN Scarlett NED Netherlands 00:00
3 GASPARRINI Eleonora Camilla ITA Italy 00:00
4 JORDÁN Dorka HUN Hungary 00:00
5 TVEIT Nora NOR Norway 00:00
6 RUIZ PÉREZ Lucía SPA Spain 00:00
7 BOBNAR Nika SLO Slovenia 00:00
8 RUIZ PÉREZ Laura SPA Spain 00:00
9 TRACKA Maja POL POL Poland 00:00
10 WANKIEWICZ Olga POL Poland 00:00

European Continental Championships 2024 ITT

Männer ELITE 31,2km:

1 AFFINI Edoardo ITA Italy 00:35:15
2 KÜNG Stefan SUI Switzerland 00:10
3 CATTANEO Mattia ITA Italy 00:20
4 HOOLE Daan NED Netherlands 00:27
5 ARENSMAN Thymen NED Netherlands 00:54
6 CAMPENAERTS Victor BEL Belgium 00:56
7 POLITT Nils GER Germany 01:01
8 ASGREEN Kasper DEN Denmark 01:07
9 WÆRENSKJOLD Søren NOR Norway 01:10
10 WALSCHEID Max GER Germany 01:13
11 BJERG Mikkel DEN Denmark 01:15
12 BISSEGGER Stefan SUI Switzerland 01:30
13 GARCÍA PIERNA Raúl SPA Spain 01:32
14 KIRSCH Alex LUX Luxembourg 01:33
15 OLIVEIRA Ivo POR Portugal 01:36
16 MACIEJUK Filip POL Poland 01:37
17 VERCOUILLIE Victor BEL Belgium 01:37
18 KLUCKERS Arthur LUC Luxembourg 02:10
19 ILIĆ Ognjen SRB Serbia 02:10
20 MILTIADIS Andreas CYP Cyprus 02:11

Frauen ELITE 31,2KM:

1 KOPECKY Lotte BEL Belgium 00:39:01
2 VAN DIJK Ellen NED Netherlands 00:44
3 SCHWEINBERGER Christina AUT Austria 01:03
4 MARKUS Riejanne NED Netherlands 01:05
5 GUAZZINI Vittoria ITA Italy 01:09
6 AALERUD Katrine NOR Norway 01:25
7 KRÖGER Mieke GER Germany 01:48
8 BUJAK Eugenia SLO Slovenia 01:52
9 KOERNER Rebecca DEN Denmark 02:09
10 KIESENHOFER Anna AUT Austria 02:11
11 KLEIN Lisa GER Germany 02:19

12 ROŽLAPA Dana LAT Latvia 02:23
13 SKALNIAK-SÓJKA Agnieszka POL Poland 02:35
14 HARTMANN Elena SUI Switzerland 03:01
15 BIRIUKOVA Yuliia UKR Ukraine 03:07
16 RÜEGG Noemi SUI Switzerland 03:08
17 ALONSO Sandra SPA Spain 03:12
18 GAFINOVITZ Rotem ISR Israel 03:32
19 ANDERSSON Caroline SWE Sweden 03:35
20 BENITO Mireia SPA Spain 03:42

U23 Frauen 31,2km:

1 AHTOSALO Anniina FIN Finland 00:40:55
2 NIEDERMAIER Antonia GER Germany 00:29

3 SCHREIBER Marie LUX Luxembourg 00:32
4 LIECHTI Jasmin SWI Switzerland 00:35
5 KAGEVI Stina SWE Sweden 00:38
6 VINKE Nienke NET Netherlands 00:38
7 HUYS Tabea AUS Austria 00:43
8 JOORIS Febe BEL Belgium 00:44
9 GOOSSENS Marthe BEL Belgium 00:53
10 SANDER Laura Lizette EST Estonia 00:58

U23 Männer 29,9km:

1 SEGAERT Alec BEL Belgium 00:35:06
2 SÖDERQVIST Jakob SWE Sweden 00:31
3 MOURIS Wessel NED Netherlands 00:35
4 ORINS Robin BEL Belgium 00:58
5 WEISS Fabian SUI Switzerland 01:19
6 MIKUTIS Aivaras LTU Lithuania 01:28
7 RACCAGNI NOVIERO Andrea ITA Italy 01:35
8 BEHRENS Niklas GER Germany 01:42
9 MILESI Nicolas ITA Italy 01:51
10 GAJDULEWICZ Mateusz POL Poland 01:55
11 CHRISTEN Fabio SUI Switzerland 01:57
12 BELOKI Markel SPA Spain 01:58
13 JØRGENSEN Adam Holm DEN Denmark 02:13
14 PEDERSEN Henrik DEN Denmark 02:19
15 STIEGER Adrian AUT Austria 02:21
16 ZABELINSKIY Bogdan CYP Cyprus 02:30
17 ABMA Elmar NED Netherlands 02:31
18 DOLVEN Halvor NOR Norway 02:36
19 HOLTHER Trym Westgaard NOR Norway 02:41

Mixed Relay TTT – 52,3 Km:

1 Italy 01:01:43
CATTANEO Mattia
CECCHINI Elena
GUAZZINI Vittoria
MAESTRI Mirco
MASETTI Gaia
AFFINI Edoardo

2 Germany 00:17
STEIMLE Jannik
WALSCHEID Max
POLITT Nils
KRÖGER Mieke
KOCH Franziska
KLEIN Lisa

3 Belgium 01:33
CASTRIQUE Alana
NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion
VANDENBRANDEN Noah
VERCOUILLIE Victor
VANDENBULCKE Jesse
THEUNS Edward

4 Poland 01:49
JASKULSKA Marta
GIERYK Kacper
SKALNIAK-SÓJKA Agnieszka
SAJNOK Szymon
MACIEJUK Filip
KUMIEGA Karolina

5 Ukraine 04:23
BIRIUKOVA Yuliia
GRYNIV Vitaliy
SHEKEL Olga
SIMON Semen
YAKOVLEV Daniil
YASHCHENKO Tetiana

6 Bulgaria 07:58
MINKOVA Petya
PAPANOV Martin
PETROV Yordan
STOYANOVA Gergana
STOYNEV Emil
TONKOVA Ivana Nikolaeva

Rad-Europameisterschaften: Paul Fietzke gewinnt Bronze im Zeitfahren

Der Deutsche aus den Reihen von GRENKE – Auto Eder holte bei der Rad-EM in Belgien sein zweites Edelmetall bei einem internationalen Großevent. Der italienische Teamfahrer Lorenzo Finn präsentierte sich mit Platz sieben ebenfalls in Topform.

Nach der Silbermedaille bei der Straßen-WM der Junioren 2023 hat Paul Fietzke nun auch Bronze bei den Europameisterschaften gewonnen. Der 18-jährige Deutsche belegte im heutigen Zeitfahren Platz drei. Fietzke legte die 31,3 Kilometer lange Strecke zwischen Heusden-Zolder und Hasselt mit einer Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit von genau 50,0 Kilometern pro Stunde zurück (37:31 Minuten) und musste sich nur dem Niederländer Michiel Mouris (37:08 Minuten) und dem belgischen Lokalmatadoren Jasper Schoofs (37:15 Minuten) geschlagen geben.

Ebenfalls eine sehr starke Leistung zeigte der zweite GRENKE – Auto Eder Starter im heutigen Teilnehmerfeld: Der 17-jährige Italiener Lorenzo Finn wurde Siebter. Mit einer Zeit von 37:54 Minuten hatte er am Ende 46 Sekunden Rückstand auf den Sieger. Der nächste große Höhepunkt für die Junioren von Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe bei der Rad-EM 2024 wird die Mixed-Relay-Staffel am morgigen Donnerstag sein.(2er Platz!) Am Samstag findet dann das Straßenrennen statt.

01 Mouris Michiel Netherlands 37:08
02 Schoofs Jasper Belgium + 07
03 Fietzke Paul Germany + 24
04 Sumpik Pavel Czechia + 27

05 Kings Ian Germany + 35
06 Van Kerckhove Matisse Belgium + 36
07 Finn Lorenzo Italy + 47
08 Alvarez Hector Spain + 01:01
09 Ørn-Kristoff Felix Norway + 01:08
10 Mätik Oliver Estonia + 01:10

UEC Straßen-Europameisterschaften (EM)

Straße Juniorinnen, Drijber – Col du VAM, 68 km

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01 Moors Fleur Belgium 01:59:45
02 Venturelli Federica Italy + 03
03 Tabu Léane France + 07
04 Ryo Titia France + 07
05 Roussel Elyne France + 07
06 Chladonova Viktoria Slovakia + 07
07 Molengraaf Lauren Netherlands + 07
08 Kunz Hannah Germany + 07
09 De Schepper Lore Belgium + 10
10 La Bella Eleonora Italy + 12

Straße Männer Elite, Assen – Col du VAM, 199 km

01 Laporte Christophe France 04:15:50
02 van Aert Wout Belgium + 00
03 Kooij Olav Netherlands + 00
04 De Lie Arnaud Belgium + 01
05 Teunissen Mike Netherlands + 09
06 Tiller Rasmus Norway + 09
07 Pedersen Mads Denmark + 13
08 Degenkolb John Germany + 15
09 Kron Andreas Denmark + 39
10 Sénéchal Florian France + 41

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Ausreißer Henrik Pedersen ist U23-Europameister

Straße U23 Männer, Hoogeveen – Col du VAM, 134 km

01 Pedersen Henrik Denmark 03:00:12
02 Romeo Ivan Spain + 25
03 Magnier Paul France + 37
04 Mihkels Madis Estonia + 38
05 Kopecky Matyas Czech Republic + 38
06 Teutenberg Tim Torn Germany + 38
10 Uhlig Henri Germany + 40
15 Keup Pierre-Pascal Germany + 42

Straße U23 Frauen, Coevorden – Col du VAM, 106 km

01 Pluimers Ilse Netherlands 02:46:33
02 Shackley Anna Great Britain + 01
03 Zanetti Linda Switzerland + 01
04 Masetti Gaia Italy + 05
05 Schreiber Marie Luxembourg + 13
22 Riedmann Linda Germany + 33
24 Niedermaier Antonia Germany + 35
42 Czapla Justyna Germany + 04:19
53 Schmidsberger Daniela Austria + 04:24
62 Lantzsch Selma Germany + 05:54

Straße Frauen Elite, Meppel – Col du VAM, 129 km

01 Bredewold Mischa Netherlands 03:04:12
02 Wiebes Lorena Netherlands + 04
03 Kopecky Lotte Belgium + 04
04 Georgi Pfeiffer Great Britain + 08
05 Persico Silvia Italy + 08
06 Chabbey Elise Switzerland + 08
07 Lippert Liane Germany + 08
08 Henderson Anna Great Britain + 08
09 Labous Juliette France + 11
10 Vollering Demi Netherlands + 13

Straße Junioren, Drijber – Col du VAM, 109 km

01 Ravbar Anze Slovenia 02:38:50
02 Grisel Matys France + 02
03 Erzen Zak Slovenia + 02
04 Frydkjær Patrick Denmark + 02
05 van der Werff Thom Netherlands + 02
06 Sierra Juan David Italy + 02
07 Montagner Andrea Italy + 02
08 Widar Jarno Belgium + 02
09 Ørn-Kristoff Felix Norway + 02
10 Mätik Oliver Estonia + 05

European Continental Championships

EZF Männer Elite, EZF Wildlands Emmen – Emmen, 29,8 km

01 Tarling Joshua Great Britain 31:30
02 Bissegger Stefan Switzerland + 42
03 van Aert Wout Belgium + 43
04 Bjerg Mikkel Denmark + 01:09
05 Cattaneo Mattia Italy + 01:13
06 Oliveira Nelson Portugal + 01:15
07 Hoole Daan Netherlands + 01:22
08 Cavagna Remi France + 01:25
09 Lampaert Yves Belgium + 01:25
10 Bax Sjoerd Netherlands + 01:29

Frauen – ITT – 29,8 Km

1 REUSSER Marlen SUI Switzerland 00:35:53
2 HENDERSON Anna GBR Great Britain 00:43
3 SCHWEINBERGER Christina AUT Austria 00:44
4 CORDON-RAGOT Audrey FRA France 00:48
5 KOPECKY Lotte BEL Belgium 00:49
6 KIESENHOFER Anna AUT Austria 00:56
7 MARKUS Riejanne NED Netherlands 01:00
8 BUJAK Eugenia SLO Slovenia 01:09
9 BARKER Elinor GBR Great Britain 01:12
10 KONONENKO Valeriya UKR Ukraine 01:22
11 FOX Katharina GER Germany 01:27
12 KLEIN Lisa GER Germany 01:34

Juniorinnen – ITT – 19,8 Km

1 BACKSTEDT Zoe GBR Great Britain 00:24:25
2 NIEDERMAIER Antonia GER Germany 00:58

3 AHTOSALO Anniina FIN Finland 01:34
4 JENCUSOVA Nora SVK Slovakia 01:36
5 AINTILA Wilma FIN Finland 01:38
6 DE WILDE Julie BEL Belgium 01:41
7 RAYER Eglantine FRA France 01:57
8 RIJNBEEK Maud NED Netherlands 02:00
9 KERBAOL Cédrine FRA France 02:02
10 MASETTI Gaia ITA Italy 02:06

Junioren – ITT – 20,60 Km

1 SEGAERT Alec BEL Belgium 00:22:02
2 BEVORT Carl-Frederik DEN Denmark 00:08
3 WANG Gustav DEN Denmark 00:52
4 ROMEO Ivan SPA Spain 00:56
5 MIKUTIS Aivaras LTU Lithuania 00:57
6 GARCÍA Raúl SPA Spain 00:58
7 GIERYK Kacper POL Poland 01:02
8 VAN DER TUUK Axel NED Netherlands 01:07
9 LE HUITOUZE Eddy FRA France 01:08
10 SÖDERQVIST Jakob SWE Sweden 01:09
11 THIERRY Pierre FRA France 01:11
12 RAFFERTY Darren IRL Ireland 01:15
13 HARVEY Dean IRL Ireland 01:20
14 GAJDULEWICZ Mateusz POL Poland 01:20
15 TEUTENBERG Tim Torn GER Germany 01:25
16 BUCK-GRAMCKO Tobias GER Germany 01:27

Mixed Staffel Elite, MZF Emmen – Emmen, 38,0 km

01 France 44:23
02 Italy + 04
03 Germany + 23
04 Netherlands + 24
05 Poland + 39
06 Switzerland + 57
07 Belgium + 03:46
08 Ukraine + 04:34

Mixed Staffel Junior, MZF Emmen – Emmen, 38,0 km

01 Italy 48:14
02 Germany + 25

03 France + 42
04 Netherlands + 44
05 Belgium + 53
06 Poland + 55
07 Slovenia + 01:41
08 Lithuania + 02:37
09 Switzerland + 02:56
10 Ukraine + 03:38

UEC Road European Championships

Elite Men’s Road Race – 179 Km


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1 Sonny Colbrelli (Italy) 4:19:45
2 Remco Evenepoel (Belgium)
3 Benoit Cosnefroy (France) 0:01:30
4 Matteo Trentin (Italy) 0:01:44
5 Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia)
6 Marc Hirschi (Switzerland)
7 Markus Hoelgaard (Norway)
8 Ben Hermans (Belgium) 0:01:46
9 Pavel Sivakov (Russian Federation) 0:01:49
10 Victor Campenaerts (Belgium) 0:05:41
11 Stan Dewulf (Belgium) 0:05:49
12 Romain Bardet (France)
13 Matej Mohoric (Slovenia) 0:05:50
14 João Almeida (Portugal) 0:06:00
15 Diego Ulissi (Italy)
16 Simon Geschke (Germany)

A European show in Trento: Colbrelli wins the challenge of giants
The Èlite Men Race of the Road European Championships gave one of the most exciting shows of the season, with top riders to the fore since the very beginning, and ending up with a thrilling duel between the Italian National Champion and Remco Evenepoel. Bronze went to France’s Cosnefroy. Huge public on the road for the finale of a hugely successful event.

When, in 2018, began the path that would lead to the UEC Road European Championships in Trentino, it would have been daring to imagine a finale like the one that today, September 12th, 2021, the Men’s Elite Road Race gave to the people in Trento and all the fans watching from 71 Countries around the world.
Italy’s Sonny Colbrelli won, to the joy of the big crowd Trento, but there was much more than that. There was the duel with Remco Evenepoel, the phenomenon of the future (and the present). Remco had to surrender to the Italian, in the form of his life and favored by the course, as well as by his better sprint. There was the clash of the top riders, started already on the ascents to Drena and the Monte Bondone: from Pogacar to Hirschi, from Sivakov to Pinot, from Landa to Almeida.
The bronze medal of French Benoit Cosnefroy is also worth a lot, won ahead of Matteo Trentin and Tadej Pogacar, after giving in to the top two finishers only on the last time up to Povo.

It was the fourth gold medal for Italy in an extraordinary edition of the European Championships. The greatest win of Colbrelli’s career was also a great gift for team coach Davide Cassani, whose Azzurri team secured the fourth straight success in the Men’s European Road Race.

FULL-GAS BATTLE FROM THE GO
The premises for a day full of twists were all there, but the Elite Men race went beyond expectations, offering 4 hours of great cycling. The limited mileage (179.2 km) made sure that the race lit up already in the challenging in-line stretch in the beautiful Valle dei Laghi and up the iconic Monte Bondone.
France and Spain sparked things up early on, and at the foot of the Monte Bondone a selected group was already on the road with a 1:10 lead over the peloton: Vanhoucke (Belgium), Pinot, Paret Peintre and Bonnamour (France), De La Cruz, G. Izaguirre, Landa and Soto (Spain), Rapp (Germany), Bagioli (Italy), Reichenbach (Switzerland) and Großschartner (Austria).
However, on the Bondone ramps, the situation was reshuffled thanks to the first acceleration of Romain Bardet (France), followed like a shadow by Remco Evenepoel (Belgium), Pavel Sivakov (Russia) and Gianni Moscon (Italy), while it was already game over for the likes of Peter Sagan (Slovakia), Alexander Kristoff (Norway), Sam Bennett (Ireland) and Gino Mader (Switzerland).
The restless battle continued into the Trento circuit, and in lap four (out of eight) the decisive move happened. Two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar went on the attack, bringing away a quintet also including Hoelgaard (Norway), Campenaerts (Belgium), Trentin (Italy) and Padun (Ukraine).
Frenchman Cosnefroy, Belgian Evenepoel and Italian Sonny Colbrelli managed to bridge back to the lead, while Padun quickly lost touch. On the downhill, Hirschi (Switzerland), Hermans (Belgium) and Sivakov (Russia) also got back on the leaders to form a 10-man group at the sharp end.
In the seventh and penultimate lap it was the Belgian Evenepoel who dug deep on the Povo climb, followed only by Cosnefroy and Colbrelli, with Pogacar failing to organize the chase behind them. The leading trio showed up together at the foot of the last time up the Povo climb: Cosnefroy lost contact under Evenepoel’s pace, while Colbrelli managed to somehow resist all the way to the top.
It all went down to a two-way sprint in Piazza Duomo, and as predictable, Colbrelli took the final bend at the front and confidently outpaced the Belgian. Evenepoel was clearly disappointed by the silver medal, but talent and time are on his side.

Cosnefroy managed to resist to the comeback of the pursuers to secure a valuable bronze medal. Fourth place for Matteo Trentin, whose contribution to Colbrelli’s win was substantial, whilst Tadej Pogačar was fifth at the end of an aggressive race.
„Starting as a favorite when racing at home is not easy, as there’s additional pressure to cope with, but I felt well and wanted to deliver to reward the team’s great work. It was really hard to hold on with Remco on the final climb, but when I finally took the final turn at the front, I knew I had done it. Winning in this incredible atmosphere is a dream come true.“, said Colbrelli.

THE WRAP-UP OF A DREAM WEEK
Great satisfaction could be heard in the words of Trentino’s Sports and Tourism Assessor Roberto Failoni and Trentino Marketing CEO Maurizio Rossini in assessing the UEC Road European Championships experience.
“Postponing the event from last year was clearly the best choice,” – Failoni stated. – „We have shown Trentino’s attention to major sporting events, and these European Championships have certainly had a global impact. We are proud of this outcome, and I would like to thank the OC and all those who contributed to this success. I think we went pretty close to perfection, and we are very proud of that.”
„Our TV images have reached no less than 71 Countries, and we can’t be anything but happy with the media impact of these European Championships“ – underlined Rossini. – “Millions of people have got to know the beauty of Trento, Monte Bondone, the Lakes Valley and Trentino as a whole. The event has brought an immediate economic impact, as 20,000 people have been esteemed in Trento for the event, +20% compared to last year’s figures. Furthermore, many people stopped in the nearby valleys, and plenty more have come only for the final day of Sunday, as it clearly showed on the roads.”
UCI President David Lappartient also voiced his impression for the organizational quality of the Europeans, as well as for Trentino, a land that also boasts other top-level UCI events like the MTB World Championships in Val di Sole and the Tour of the Alps. “Trentino is an extraordinary reality for the world of cycling, I saw it two weeks ago in Val di Sole and once again here in Trento. There is a great passion and welcoming for our sport here, and this is combined with authentically extraordinary territories and great organizational quality. I am sure that the future holds more great cycling events in Trentino.“
The balance of UEC President Enrico Della Casa was also excellent: “This European Championships had a very high technical and organizational level. We have set new records for participation, with 800 starters, and carried over 2.500 quick tests to ensure the complete safety for the athletes and all the categories taking part in the event. I wish to thank the OC and the sanitary equip for that. I am sure we will remember the show of these wonderful days in Trento for a long time.”

2021 ROAD EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDAL COUNT

1. Italy (4 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
2. Belgium (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
3. Switzerland (2 gold)
4. Germany (1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)
5. Netherlands (1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze)
6. France (1 gold, 5 bronze)
7. Russia (1 gold)
7. Denmark (1 gold)
9. Norway (2 silver)
10. Hungary (1 silver)
11. Spain (1 bronze)
11. Lithuania (1 bronze)

UEC Road European Championships

In Trento wins the unexpected Dutch: Ellen Van Dijk is the new European Champion

The 34-year-old Dutch gave the Netherlands their fifth Elite Women’s RR title in six editions at the UEC Road European Championships. Belgian Thibaut Nys amazes with dominating sprint to the Under 23 Road Race title. UCI President Lappartient also arrives to Trento.

In Trento wins the unexpected Dutch: Ellen Van Dijk is the new European Champion
The 34-year-old Dutch gave the Netherlands their fifth Elite Women’s RR title in six editions at the UEC Road European Championships. Belgian Thibaut Nys amazes with dominating sprint to the Under 23 Road Race title. UCI President Lappartient also arrives to Trento

The Netherlands lived up to the odds and expectations by claiming the Women’s Elite Road Race title in Trento at the UEC Road European Championships – Trentino 2021; they just did it in a different way than most would have expected.
The Orange team won the fifth Women’s RR title in six editions of the continental event, confirming a supremacy that has lasted for years, only interrupted by the unexpected victory of Austrian Kiesenhofer at the Tokyo Olympics.
After winning four European time trial titles, Ellen Van Dijk showed up to the appointment with her opportunity in the road race, delivering with a great long-range action. Behind her on the podium were Germany’s Liane Lippert and Lithuania’s Rasa Leleivyte.

Earlier on the day, Thibaut Nys had left a huge impression by claiming the gold medal for Belgium in the Under 23 Men’s race. The son of the great Sven made the most of one of his few road races in the season, delivering a dominating sprint ahead of Italy’s Filippo Baroncini and Spain’s Juan Ayuso.
Once again, Trentino and the city of Trento triumphed, whose splendid images went around the world, and whose amazing show of public impressed even David Lappartient, the UCI President who arrived in Trento today to experience the last, exciting days of the event.

ESCAPE FOR VICTORY: EUROPEAN SOLO FOR VAN DIJK
It took more than half of the total 107.2 km (eight laps of the circuit) for the Women’s Elite road race to find its turning point. Ellen Van Dijk went on the attack, bringing with her Italian Soraya Paladin, German Romy Kasper and French Aude Biannic.
As the laps passed, the pace of Van Dijk exhausted the opponents who inexorably faded: first Biannic, then Kasper, and finally also a combative Soraya Paladin raised the white flag in the penultimate time on the Povo climb. Back in the peloton, Belgium and Germany tried to oerganize the chase, the latter setting up the attack of Lippert. The German’s acceleration generated a group with Italy’s Longo Borghini and Cavalli, Pole Niewiadoma, Swiss Reusser – the European TT champion, – Lithuanian Leleivyte, Belarusian Amialiusik and two fellow Dutch riders, Van Vleuten and Vollering.
The chasing group managed to come within second, but struggled to find an agreement and Van Dijk took advantage of it on the descent, opening a one minute gap.
On the last Povo ascent, Lippert and Niewiadoma tried to increase the pace again, but gold was already gone. The German confirmed to be the strongest of the chasing group by winning silver in the sprint; bronze for surprising Lithuanian Leleivyte ahead of the Pole Niewiadoma and fellow Dutch Vollering.
The party, however, was for Ellen Van Dijk, who after four European time trial titles wore the road race European champion’s jersey for the very first time. „I didn’t expect it, my role was to support my teammates, but I felt good and I wanted to go on the breakaway. Little by little I managed to outpace all the others, also because it was my only way to try and win, not being the best sprinter. In the finale, I didn’t know the chasers had come that close, and maybe it was better this way .. “

1 Ellen van Dijk (Netherlands) 2:50:35
2 Liane Lippert (Germany) 0:01:18

3 Rasa Leleivyte (Lithuania)
4 Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Poland)
5 Demi Vollering (Netherlands)
6 Marta Cavalli (Italy)
7 Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)
8 Alena Amialiusik (Belarus)
9 Annemiek van Vleuten (Netherlands) 0:01:21
10 Elisa Balsamo (Italy) 0:02:29
11 Lisa Brennauer (Germany)


Photo by Plomi

TALENT HAS NO DISCIPLINE: THIBAUT NYS HAS NO LIMITS
With a great sprint in Piazza Duomo in Trento, Thibau Nys was crowned European Under 23 Road Champion. The son of the great Sven Nys dominated the final dash, beating Italian Filippo Baroncini and top favorite, Spaniard Juan Ayuso.
The Belgian, already Junior European cyclo-cross champion in Italy in Silvelle di Trebaseleghe in 2019, was part of the decisive action on the last time atop the Povo ascent, when Ayuso attacked in the successful attempt to bridge back to Belgian Lennert Van Eetvelt, who had gone on the attack in the previous lap.
With him, in addition to Baroncini and Nys, were other Italian Filippo Zana, Hungarian Erik Fetter and Frenchman Louis Barre.
The seven-man group retained an advantage of 10-15 seconds over the chasing group and, an unsuccessful acceleration by Zana with 2km to go, they sprinted for victory. Baroncini went into the final straight in the first position but Nys soon got out of his wheel and showed his power.
“It feels strange to win this road title on the day the cyclo-cross season opens in Belgium,“ Nys said. „I had raced very little on the road this season, but this European Championships was a big goal for me, and to have achieved it is incredible. By a whisker, I managed to stay in the decisive action, and from there I was convinced I could be the fastest on the final straight.“
The victory of Nys, considered one of the most promising talents of world cycling, confirms the current trends of raising prospect competing – and shining – in different disciplines. The Belgian has cyclo-cross as his first love, and he was 2020 Junior World Champion in the discipline.

1 Thibau Nys (Belgium) 3:06:57
2 Filippo Baroncini (Italy)
3 Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spain)
4 Erik Fetter (Hungary)
5 Lennert van Eetvelt (Belgium)
6 Filippo Zana (Italy)
7 Louis Barre (France) 0:00:04
8 Marijn van den Berg (Netherlands) 0:00:19
9 Jakub Oupalík (Czech Republic)
10 Tobias Bayer (Austria)

TOMORROW THE GRAND FINALE: EVENEPOEL AND POGACAR IN THE SPOTLIGHTS, ITALY HOPES IN COLBRELLI
The Road European Championships in Trentino will end tomorrow, Sunday September 12th, with the Men’s Elite race. Italy has won the last three edition, and has Sonny Colbrelli as its best option – at least on cards – to try to extend the stretch.
In what should be an unpredictable race, with the in-line stretch of 69 km through the Valle dei Laghi and the Monte Bondone ascent to Candriai, before the 8 laps on the final circuit (179,2 km), the list of top favorites includes two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia), Marc Hirschi (Switzerland), Joao Almeida (Portugal), Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) Romain Bardet (France), Bauke Mollema (Netherlands) and Mikel Landa (Spain).
Peter Sagan (Slovakia), Sam Bennett (Ireland) and Alexander Kristoff (Norway) are the greatest threats in the event of a sprint finish. Also classic specialists like Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) and Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) and other Slovenian Matej Mohoric can’t be overlooked.

UEC Road European Championships – Linda Riedmann gewinnt Gold!

Silvia Zanardi’s Under 23 gold clinches first road races day in Trento
Italy celebrates in the final act of an intense day at the UEC Road European Championships Trentino 2021. Romain Gregoire of France and Germany’s Linda Riedmann graduate new champions among Juniors.

On the third day, the European Championships – Trentino 2021 has reached the heart of Trento: the geographical one, Piazza Duomo, and the one of the people, who responded with even greater enthusiasm than the beautiful two days at Le Albere district. The Road Races have started on Friday September 10th, meeting their scenic starting and finishing point right in front of the Trento’s Dome.
The third day of Trentino 2021 offered three entertaining and exciting challenges among Junior Men and Women, and Under 23 Women. The clincher of the day was Silvia Zanardi’s winning three-rider sprint that made the Italian fans voice their excitement. It was the third gold for the home Country in the first three days of the event.
Before Zanardi, French Romain Gregoire and German Linda Riedmann had celebrated their road race titles in the junior categories, treating themselves to a pour of Trento DOC – the only rains of this splendid week of sunshine in the Trentino sky.

FROM THE TRACK TO ROAD, ZANARDI KEEPS RAKING TITLES
The first day of road races helped shaping a fairly precise identikit of the qualities required to conquer the European gold on the Trentino course: brilliance and punch uphill, a good dose of tactical acumen and a more than solid sprint. Silvia Zanardi had them all today in the Under 23 Women’s race.
Fresh from the three European Under 23 titles won on the track in Apeldoorn, the Italian from Fiorenzuola d’Arda gave herself a new star-studded jersey thanks to an intelligent race conduct in the six laps of the Trento circuit (80.8 km).
It was an elimination race for long, with Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium pushing hard at the front, preventing breakaways while dropping riders from behind.
After a solitary attempt by the French Le Net on the penultimate lap, the race was decided on the last lap with the attack of Italian Gaia Realini on the Povo climb. Only four riders could follow in Kata Blanka Vas (Hungary), Silvia Zanardi, Evita Muzic (France) and Laura Stigger (Austria). Then, when the Hungarian decided to push through, also Realini and Stigger got dropped.
The trio at the front eventually contested the title in a three-way sprint, confidently won by Zanardi over Vas and Muzic. “In the final kilometers I kept asking for info on the gap, when I heard 20 seconds I realized it could be done. I owe a lot to team tactics today: Realini would go on the attack on the tough stretches, and I should have sat up in the group, trying to hold on as long as possible. When Gaia faded a bit at the top, I managed to hold on with Vas: it was my chance, and I took it.“

JUNIOR MEN, GREGOIRE IS THE GOLD OF FRANCE
In the Trento’s morning, France dominated the Men’s Junior road race, winning both gold and bronze. The new champion is Romain Gregoire, who beat Norwegian Per Strand Hagenes and compatriot Lenny Martinez in the three-man sprint.
After a quick early part of the race, with attempts by Irish Rafferty and the German Abt and a first move by Gregoire himself at 85 km, the turning point of the race came at the start of the last of the eight laps (107.2 km), when the trio made by Gregoire, Hagenes and Martinez gained about ten seconds on the peloton, which was no longer able to close the gap. At the sprint, the French duo managed to exploit their strength in numbers, leaving no escape to the Norwegian.
Belgian Vlad Van Mechelen ruled the chasing group, ahead Italy’s Manuel Oioli.
„It’s fantastic, this was my big goal of the season and I managed to hit it,“ said Gregoire. “I came on recognition on the route in June, we knew what to do, but until the last lap we weren’t able to make the difference we wanted. In the final I was afraid of Hagenes, who is very fast: fortunately, he did not make the last corner in the best possible way, and this also helped me to beat him.“

1 Romain Grégoire (France) 2:35:42
2 Per Strand Hagenes (Norway)
3 Lenny Martinez (France)
4 Vlad van Mechelen (Belgium) 0:00:10
5 Manuel Oioli (Italy)
6 Jan Christen (Switzerland)
7 Madis Mihkels (Estonia)
8 Martin Svrček (Slovakia)
9 Alexander Hajek (Austria)
10 Sebastian Kirkedam Larsen (Norway)
11 Alessandro Romele (Italy)
12 Emil Herzog (Germany)
13 Moritz Kärsten (Germany)

RIEDMANN RULES CIABOTTO IN THE JUNIOR’S SPRINT
In the early afternoon, Italy had come close to another success in the Junior Women test, in which Eleonora Ciabocco had to settle for second place behind Linda Riedmann, winner of another reduced sprint – this time of five athletes. Rounding out the podium was French Eglantine Rayer.
On the 67.6 km of the Trento circuit (5 laps), the race was decided by the escape of six athletes who, in addition to the three girls on the podium, featured winner of the Junior Women Time Trial Alena Ivanchenko, fellow Italian Francesca Barale and Russian Inna Abaidullina.
During the last time on the Povo climb, Riedmann tried to get clear of her opponents, but managed to distance only Abaidullina. In the final kilometers, Barale’s work for Ciabocco was not enough to beat the German, who won in 1:53:09.
“I knew I could have a chance today, but the race was really tough, with this climb wearing the legs lap after lap. On the final ascent to Povo I tried to accelerate, but the descent wasn’t that technical so I was caught, and it ended up in a sprint. Now I will enjoy this success before focusing on the World Championships,“ the German winner told.

1 Linda Riedmann (Germany) 1:53:09
2 Eleonora Ciabocco (Italy)
3 Eglantine Rayer (France) 0:00:02
4 Francesca Barale (Italy)
5 Alena Ivanchenko (Russia)
6 Anniina Ahtosalo (Finland) 0:01:10
7 Noëlle Ruetschi (Switzerland)
8 Carlotta Cipressi (Italy)
9 Anna van der Meiden (Netherlands)
10 Fiona Zimmermann (Switzerland)

VAN VLEUTEN FAVORITE AMONG ELITE WOMEN
On Saturday, September 11th, it will be time for the Elite Women’s Road Race, getting off at 14:15 CET from Piazza Duomo in Trento. The Netherlands are widely regarded as the team to beat on the 107.2 km course (8 laps of the 13.2 km circuit), lining up with outgoing champion Annemiek Van Vleuten, as well as Marianne Vos, Amy Pieters, Demi Vollering and Chantal Van den Broek-Blaak. Italy will play its cards by opposing Team Relay Elisa Longo Borghini and Marta Cavalli, plus a mix of youth and experience. Among the other top names, Lotte Kopecky (Belgium), Audrey Cordon Ragot (France), Lisa Brennauer (Germany) and Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Poland) should not be underestimated as well.

Starting the morning will be the Men’s Under 23 Road Race (starting at 9:00 CET). The young talents of European cycling will compete on a 133.6 km course, repeating 10 times the city circuit including the Povo ascent (3.6 km at 4.7%). There are many interesting names to follow, including Juan Ayuso, the promising Spaniard winner of the U23 Giro d’Italia, and Norwegian twins Anders (winner of the Tour de l’Avenir) and Tobias Halland Johannessen. Belgian Henri Vandernabeele should not be overlooked as well, while Italy will try to play its best cards in Filippo Zana and Luca Colnaghi.
For the last two days of competitions, UCI President David Lappartient will also reach Trento. Lappartient will also take part in a press conference on Saturday (15:00 CET), along with UCI Vice-President Renato Di Rocco, the UEC President Enrico Della Casa, Italian Cycling Federation President Cordiano Dagnoni and Trentino Marketing CEO Maurizio Rossini.

Saturday, September 11th

9:00 am – U23 Men Road Race – 133,6 km
2:15 pm – Elite Women Road Race – 107,2 km

Sunday, September 12th

12:30 pm – Elite Men Road Race – 179,2 km

Buongiorno Trento: Day 3 – Road races start in Trentino

Change of scenery at the UEC Road European Championships in Trentino, with Juniors and U23 Women taking in the road races on Friday, September 10th

Good morning from the UEC Road European Championships. The two days of time trials are now over, and it’s time to switch to the road races for a long and exciting weekend in the Trento, Monte Bondone and Valle dei Laghi area.
The menu of Friday, September 10th in Trento consists of: Junior Men’s Road Race at 9.00 am CET, Junior Women’s Road Race from 1.50 pm, CET and, finally, the Under 23 Women’s Road Race from 4.30 pm CET.

THE ROUTE – THE POVO CLIMB THREATENS THE FAST MEN’S AMBITIONS
All the road races, except for the Elite Men’s race which includes a starting in-line loop, will be decided entirely in the city circuit of Trento, 13.2 km and 250 meters of elevation gain, characterized by the Povo climb, starting and finishing in Piazza Duomo.
The first 2 km are flat. The climb towards the Povo roundabout begins from Via San Marco, (3.6 km at 4.7%), and will wear down the legs of the riders as laps pass by. The following descent takes the riders to Piazza Vicenza, where the last 4, flat, kilometers begin, leading through the streets of the city center to the finish line in Piazza Duomo.
Junior Women will face 5 laps of the Trento circuit for a total of 67.5 km. 6 laps and 80.8 km are planned for the Under 23 Women, 8 laps and 107.2 km for the Junior Men.

THE CIRCUIT – BETWEEN PIAZZA DUOMO AND “THE SCIENCE HILL”.
All the road races start and finish in Piazza Duomo, the beating heart of Trento. Around this square, Trento has built its millennial history made of Central European tradition and Italian style. The cathedral of San Vigilio, dedicated to the Patron Saint, and the Palazzo Pretorio, now home to the Tridentine Diocesan Museum, overlook the suggestive square. In the center of the square is the fascinating Fountain of Neptune, dating back to the eighteenth century, that attracts the attention of visitors.
The Trento circuit crosses fascinating areas of the city, passing close to Buonconsiglio Castle, the largest and most important monumental complex in Trentino-Alto Adige, and the Povo Research Centre, the „science hill“, home to scientific excellence such as the Bruno Kessler Foundation.

THE TOP RIDERS – GUAZZINI, UIJTDEBROECKS AND THE SONS OF ART
Belgium vs. France, the Men’s Junior road race will start at 9.00 am CET with two national teams as main references. Time trial gold medalist Alec Segaert and fellow Belgian Cian Uijtdebroecks will be motivated to repeat themselves after the time trial’s one-two.
Coming off a solid display at the Giro di Lunigiana, France will be led by Brieuc Rolland and by the son of art Lenny Martinez (his father is the Miguel Martinez, MTB Olympic Champion at Sydney 2000).
Switzerland’s Nils Aebersold is the son of Niki, a professional cyclist from the late 90s. The Swiss also competes in Mountain Bike, and claimed a bronze medal at the World Championships in Val di Sole just a few days ago. Another athlete to watch will be Norway’s Per Strand Hargenes, winner of a stage at the Corsa della Pace.
The Junior Women’s favorites include Dutch Elise Uijen, Swiss Noelle Ruetschi, German Antonia Niedermaier and Linda Riedmann, time trial European champion Alena Ivanchenko (Russia) and Finn Anniina Ahtosalo, winner of the Piccolo Trofeo Binda.

Closing the day is the Women Under 23 race. After winning the title in 2020 with Elisa Balsamo, Italy will try again with Under 23 time trial European champion Vittoria Guazzini along with Camilla Alessio, Giorgia Bariani, Barbara Malcotti, Gaia Realini and Silvia Zanardi. Led by Shirin Van Anrooij, the Netherlands will be carefully watched, as will be the Austrian selection that includes Tyrolean Mona Mitterwallner and Laura Stigger, respectively U23 Cross Country World Champion and runner-up in Val di Sole. In particular, Laura Stigger can also boast experience on the road, having graduated as Juniors World Champion in 2018 in Innsbruck.

TRENTO SOLD OUT
The European Championships are bringing enthusiasm and attendance to Trentino, not only in the city of Trento, but also in the neighboring territories, particulary in Valle dei Laghi, Valsugana, Garda Trentino and Alpe Cimbra.
After a good summer season in terms of tourism presence, the period from September 3rd to 14threcords an increase in hotel occupancy of about 15% compared to last year, and even 20% in the city of Trento, a significant part of it being a result of the European Champs.
In the week of the UEC Road European Championships – Trentino 2021, there are over 20,000 estimated tourist presences in the city of Trento, half of which managed through the booking service set up on purpose by the Trento, Monte Bondone, Valle dei Laghi Tourist Board.
The Organizing Committee has supported the National Federations, providing accommodations in hotels equipped with all the technical requirements and services needed by a team, plus all the required characteristics to comply with the strict health protocol drawn up by the OC’s medical staff.

A number of sportsmen, enthusiasts and fans have reached and are reaching Trentino as well, to follow the sporting feats of their champions while taking a chance to spend a few days of vacation among different beauties: naturalistic, artistic and cultural.

WEATHER FORECASTS
Good news from the weather side on Friday 10 September. Sun forecasts, no wind in the morning and moderate in the afternoon. A temperature of 21 degrees is expected in the morning. Temperatures will rise in the early afternoon to 26-27 degrees.

THE DAY’S PROGRAMME (All CET Times)
Friday, September 10th

Junior Road Race Men

Distance: 107.2 km (8 laps)
Start: 09:10 CET
Expected finish: 11.36/11.50
Favorites: Cian Uijtdebroecks, Alec Segaert, Brieuc Rolland.

Road race Junior Women

Distance: 67.6 km (5 laps)
Start: 14:00 CET
Expected finish: 15:36/15:46
Favorites: Noelle Ruetschi, Anniina Ahtosalo, Linda Riedmann.

U23 Women’s Road Race

Distance: 80.8 km (6 laps)
Start: 16:40 CET
Expected arrival: 18.35/18.47
Favorite: Vittoria Guazzini, Shirin Van Anrooij, Laura Stigger.