Demi Vollering retained her European road race title after a solo victory in the suburbs of Ljubljana, one week after winning the rainbow jersey as world champion. Puck Pieterse and Marlen Reusser joined her on the podium. Vollering, the number one in the UCI rankings, secured the European champion's star jersey for the second consecutive year, completing a perfect performance by the Dutch team throughout the 130 kilometers raced around Ljubljana. The elite women's road race began with a breakaway attempt by Austrian Carina Schrempf and Belgian Margot Vanpachtenbeke, who managed to escape the main group after some early skirmishes. Nika Bobnar tried to bridge the gap in front of her home crowd but soon found herself in a chasing position and decided to ease off. The Dutch team, led by Lorena Wiebes and Amber Kraak, controlled the race and kept the leading duo within two minutes. A counterattack by Czech rider Kristyna Brulova was absorbed by the peloton less than 40 kilometers from the finish, shortly after the first of three passes over the finish line. The Dutch women then increased the pace to create a gap around Demi Vollering. One of the main victims of this strategy was Cédrine Kerbaol. During the first climb of Mozjanca, Marlen Reusser accelerated, but the time trial world champion from Montreal was soon followed by less than ten riders. This did not create a decisive break, as a smaller group was able to rejoin the race. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Franziska Koch seized the opportunity to attack and position themselves at the front. This move also allowed Juliette Berthet to receive support from Maëva Squiban, Evita Muzic, and Emilie Morier. However, the Dane and German were caught 20 kilometers from the finish. The race finally settled during the second climb of Mozjanca, where Puck Pieterse pushed an intense pace. Only Katarzyna Niewiadoma and Demi Vollering could keep up. For her first race wearing the rainbow jersey, Vollering used this opportunity to break away. She took off with less than 15 kilometers left, gaining a 30-second lead. Managing her efforts as the chasing group saw Elisa Longo Borghini, Marlen Reusser, and Antonia Niedermaier return, Vollering maintained her advantage. The Swiss rider tried to close the gap using her climbing skills but failed to reduce it below 15 seconds. After securing her victory in the final corner, Demi Vollering claimed her second European title, a year after her previous win in the Drôme and Ardèche regions. While Katarzyna Niewiadoma made a mistake in the final corner, Puck Pieterse had enough strength to beat Marlen Reusser and claim the silver medal, giving the Netherlands a double victory. Juliette Berthet, racing alone for a third tier of the race, finished in seventh place. The Netherlands won their eighth consecutive European title, the tenth in 11 editions, thanks to a high-quality collective effort.