The 2016 European Road Cycling Championships was the 22nd running of the

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, that took place over 14–18 September 2016 in Plumelec,

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. The event consisted of a total of 5 road races and 5 time trials, regulated by the

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(UEC). The 2016 championships were the first to be run with elite events for riders over 23 years of age, although the women's under-23 events were combined with the women's elite events.

Relocation of the championships

Initially the championships were planned to be held in

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, France. However, on 5 August, three weeks after the Bastille Day terrorist attack there, mayor Philippe Pradal cancelled their hosting of the event, stating that the championships would require a large police presence which had not yet been guaranteed to him. The

(UEC) further explained that the "huge security presence" could not be guaranteed in Nice due to "the significant constraints". The European Cycling Union received several new applications: from

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in the United Kingdom,

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and the Marche region in Italy and the French application of the Plumelec-

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department within the French

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region. On 13 August, it was announced that the championships would be held in Plumelec-Morbihan.

Schedule

Individual time trial

Road race

Courses

Time trial

All the starts were held on the Rue du Canal in

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apart from the junior women, who started on the Place de l'église in Plumelec. All event finishes were at the top of the Côte de Cadoudal, a , 7.8% average gradient hill in Plumelec. The elite women, men's under-23 and men's junior races were held over the same course.

Road race

All road races took place on a circuit, that were completed a varying number of times. All events started and finished at the top of the Côte de Cadoudal, a , 7.8% average gradient hill in Plumelec. The circuit was the same as the one held for the Grand Prix de Plumelec.

Events summary

Medal table

Broadcasting

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* Denmark: TV2 Sport * France:

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, Eurosport France * Norway:

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* Europe (54 countries): Eurosport International, Eurosport Player * United Kingdom: Eurosport UK * Asia (17 countries): Eurosport Asia * Netherlands:

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References

External links

* {{European championships in 2016 European Road Championships, 2016 European Road

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