The 32nd edition of the European Cycling Championships will be held from October 2 to October 7, 2026, in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. This major sporting event, organized by the Union Cycliste Européenne (UEC), will feature 14 competitions across three age categories: Junior, Under-23, and Elite. These events will be spread over five days and will include road races, individual time trials, and mixed relay team time trials. Time trials involve cyclists racing against the clock on a set course, while relay events require teams of riders to take turns completing the course. Last year, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and Demi Vollering of the Netherlands claimed victory in the road race events, while Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Marlen Reusser of Switzerland excelled in the time trials. These athletes are among the top competitors in the cycling world and their performances often set the tone for future competitions. The event schedule is as follows: - **Friday, October 2**: Road Race Women U23 (starting at 9:00 AM) and Road Race Men U23 (starting at 1:30 PM). - **Saturday, October 3**: Road Race Men Juniors (starting at 9:00 AM) and Road Race Women Elite (starting at 1:30 PM). - **Sunday, October 4**: Road Race Women Juniors (starting at 9:00 AM) and Road Race Men Elite (starting at 12:30 PM). - **Tuesday, October 6**: Mixed Relay Juniors (starting at 11:00 AM) and Mixed Relay Elite (starting at 3:30 PM). - **Wednesday, October 7**: A full day of time trials, including events for Women and Men Juniors, U23, and Elite categories, starting from 9:15 AM to 4:15 PM. Among the favorites for the events are Elisa Longo Borghini from Italy, Marlen Reusser from Switzerland, Paula Blasi from Spain, Juliette Berthet from France, Remco Evenepoel from Belgium, Giulio Ciccone from Italy, Juan Ayuso from Spain, Primoz Roglic from Slovenia, Romain Grégoire from France, Jakob Söderqvist from Sweden, and Callum Thornley from the United Kingdom. These athletes are expected to be strong contenders in their respective categories. The 2026 European Cycling Championships will be broadcast live on the channels of the L'Équipe 21 network and Eurosport, allowing fans around the world to follow the action as it unfolds.