Races
European Championship: Evenepoel beats Ciccone by millimetres
Third Scaroni
R
Written by
Editorial Team
1 min read
Remco Evenepoel was crowned European champion after winning the men's road race at the 2026 European Road Championships in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
At the finish line in Šenčur, the Belgian champion defeated a monumental Giulio Ciccone in a photo-finish, beating him by just millimetres after a breathtaking two-man sprint.
The 196.3-kilometer route, featuring the double-digit gradients of the Možjanca climb, was a highly selective affair from the very beginning. Without home favorite Tadej Pogačar, absent due to injury, the race exploded on the final circuit under the impetus of the most eagerly awaited nations.
Evenepoel and Ciccone attempted to break away on the penultimate lap, but a crash by the Belgian changed the outcome. The two eventually managed to break away and continued together to the finish line: Ciccone attempted to get ahead with a strong final turn, but the Belgian regrouped and finished level with the Lidl-Trek rider. The unclear photo finish gave Evenepoel the win. Scaroni took third place.
Share this article
R
Editorial Team
Sports journalist and cycling enthusiast, following professional cycling for over 10 years. Collaborates with FantaCycling to bring you the best analysis and news from the world of cycling.
You might also like
View all
Cycling
Tour Down Under: "We're doing everything we can to bring Pogačar to Australia."
Stuart O'Grady fuels speculation that Tadej Pogačar could make his season debut in the Australian WT race in January 2027.
Editorial Team
Transfer Market
EF Education-EasyPost, three signings: Herzog, Milesi, and Bayer.
The former junior world champion leaves Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, the U23 time trial world silver medalist arrives and the Austrian Bayer completes the package.
Editorial Team
Cycling
Can a 71km time trial really win Evenepoel the Tour?
The 2027 Tour de France once again celebrates time trials: numbers, precedents, and scenarios to understand whether the Belgian can oust the Slovenian, with useful insights for fantasy cycling.
Editorial Team
Cycling
Tour de France 2027: Prudhomme reveals why time trials are returning: "We need to re-establish balance."
The director of the Grande Boucle cites Wiggins, Bahamontes and Anquetil to explain the 71 km against the clock: it is not an anti-Pogačar move, but a choice to keep the race alive until the end
Editorial Team
