The UEC Road European Championships 2026 bring Europe’s national teams to Slovenia, with Ljubljana and the surrounding roads providing the setting for the battle for the continental jerseys. The courses combine the Slovenian capital with a landscape where historic towns, rural roads and the foothills of the Alps reflect the country’s position between Central Europe, the Balkans and the Mediterranean world.
Around the Peloton follows the 2026 championships beyond the competition, exploring Ljubljana, the communities along the routes and the history and landscapes encountered by the riders. It is a championship fought for European titles, but also a journey through a country that has become one of the defining forces in modern professional cycling.
Slovenia is a small country built around transitions. The Adriatic world reaches its western edge, the Pannonian Plain approaches from the east, limestone karst occupies much of the south and west, and the Alps rise across the north. Between them,…
