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and have been regulated by the

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since 1995. The championships are for under-23, junior (since 2005) and Elite riders (since 2016). The championships include a road race and an

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since 1997, with women's events shorter than men's and junior's events shorter than under-23's. Championships are open to riders selected by their national cycling governing body. They compete in the colours of their country. As with national road race championships and the

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, the winners are entitled to wear a special champion's jersey when racing throughout the year; in the case of the European Championship, a white jersey with blue bands and yellow stars, modelled on the

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and the

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and widely used to represent the continent in sport.

Competitions

All time medal table

As of 28 August 2020.

Men's events

Men's elite road race

''Updated after the 2022 European Road Championships''

Men's elite time trial

''Updated after the 2022 European Road Championships''

Men's U23 road race

''Updated after the 2022 European Road Championships''

Men's U23 time trial

''Updated after the 2022 European Road Championships''

Women's events

Women's road race

''Updated after the 2022 European Road Championships''

Women's time trial

''Updated after the 2022 European Road Championships''

Women's U23 road race

''Updated after the 2022 European Road Championships''

Women's U23 time trial

''Updated after the 2022 European Road Championships''

Mixed events

Mixed time trial relay

''Updated after the

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Junior events

Men's junior road race

Men's junior time trial

Women's junior road race

Women's junior time trial

References

Results
at the

website Older results at:
Results men's RR U-23 (cyclingarchives)Results men's ITT U-23 (cyclingarchives)Results women's RR U-23 (cyclingarchives)Results women's ITT U-23 (cyclingarchives)Results men's RR Juniors (cyclingarchives)Results men's ITT Juniors (cyclingarchives)Results women's RR Juniors (cyclingarchives)Results women's ITT Juniors (cyclingarchives)

External links

European Cycling Union
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