The 2019 European Road Cycling Championships was the 25th running of the European Road Cycling Championships, that took place from 7 to 11 August 2019 in

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. The event consisted of a total of 6 road races and 7 time trials, including the introduction of the new mixed team relay, regulated by the

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(UEC).

Location

The organization was initially awarded to

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, but the organisers there wanted different dates due to the busy tourism season in August and eventually returned the assignment. The UEC then asked the Dutch province of

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to organise the European Championships, after their bid to organize the World Championships was rejected. In January there were several Dutch cities in the running, of which one fell after the other. There was not enough support in Emmen, the national championships are being held in Ede this year and

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said it had never been an official candidate. In February Alkmaar was the only one left, after which the organization was definitively awarded on 25 March.

Race Schedule

All times are in

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Elite

Under 23

Junior

Mixed Team Relay

Overall medal table

References

External links

Official website Alkmaar 2019

UEC 2019 Road European Championships
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International cycle races hosted by the Netherlands

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Cycling in Alkmaar