Ten years on, the UEC Road European Championships are returning to Denmark, a country where cycling is much more than just a sport: it is an integral part of the culture, everyday life and national identity.
The Union de Européene de Cyclisme’s Management Board (UEC) has officially awarded the organisation of the 2027 edition, scheduled for 28 September to 3 October, to two cities emblematic of the Danish cycling tradition: Silkeborg, which will host the Time Trial events, and Herning, the venue for the Road races and already the star of the 2017 edition.
This will mark a return ten years on from the second edition of the UEC Road European Championships, which saw, notably in Herning, Alexander Kristoff and Marianne Vos triumph in the Elite Road races. An event that helped to cement the prestige of what was then still a relatively new competition, and which has now become one of the flagship events on the international cycling calendar.
Enrico Della Casa, President of the Union Européenne de Cyclisme “We are thrilled to be returning to Denmark after ten years. In 2017, this country hosted the second edition of the Road European Championships open to the Elite category, believing from the outset in a project that was then in its infancy.
Today, we are returning with an event that has grown considerably and has become a world-class occasion, capable of attracting the attention of the media and cycling enthusiasts from all over the world.
The choice of Denmark raised no doubts whatsoever within our Management Board. It is a great cycling nation, with an extraordinary sporting tradition, which pays particular attention to young people and safety, and whose organisational capabilities are widely recognised. It is a country that has successfully developed a visionary policy in favour of cycling, both for everyday travel and for top-level competition.
The great successes achieved by its athletes on the international stage are the best proof of the quality of this work.
With Denmark in 2027, the Netherlands in 2028 and Italy, specifically the Abruzzo region, in 2029, the next three years promise to be highly prestigious for the UEC Road European Championships. These three countries, each with a deeply rooted cycling culture, demonstrate the appeal our event has gained and allow us to look to the future with great ambition.
I would like to thank the cities of Herning and Silkeborg, Sport Event Denmark, the Danish government and the Danish Cycling Federation and its President, Morten Anderson, for the trust, enthusiasm and commitment they have shown.
Ten years ago, Denmark helped to write an important chapter in the history of our European Championships, and I am convinced that in 2027, together we will write another equally memorable one.”
