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Héctor Álvarez wins men's U23 road race at European Championships
Héctor Álvarez won the men's U23 road race at the European Cycling Championships, securing the title for Spain. The 142-kilometer race featured a challenging final loop in Sencur, north of Ljubljana, including a steep climb to Mozjanca with a 10.1 percent gradient.
Álvarez utilized a descent to build a decisive lead. Belgian rider Niels Driesen earned the bronze medal, while the race saw significant tactical maneuvering between the leaders during the final kilometers.
The 2026 European Cycling Championships in Slovenia are scheduled to take place from October 2 to October 7, featuring various disciplines including elite and U23 road races, junior competitions, and time trials.
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European Cycling Championships · Héctor Álvarez · Niels Driesen · Slovenia
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Héctor Álvarez secured the title for Spain.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Niels Driesen won the bronze medal in the men's U23 road race.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 European Cycling Championships will take place in Slovenia. wielerrevue.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The championship program runs from October 2 to October 7, 2026. wielerrevue.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The men's U23 road race covered a distance of 142 kilometers.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Héctor Álvarez won the men's U23 road race at the European Championships.