Ten years later, the UEC Road European Championships return to Denmark, a country where cycling is much more than a sport: it is part of the culture, daily life and national identity.

The Management Board of the European Cycling Union (UEC) has officially assigned the organization of the 2027 edition, scheduled from September 28 to October 3, to two cities that symbolize Danish cycling tradition: Silkeborg, which will host the time trial events, and Herning, venue for the road races and already protagonist of the 2017 edition.

It will therefore be a return ten years after the second edition of the UEC Road European Championships, which saw Alexander Kristoff and Marianne Vos triumph in the Elite road races at Herning. An event that helped consolidate the prestige of a championship that was then still young and has today become one of the flagship events on the international cycling calendar.

Enrico Della Casa, President of the European Cycling Union: "Returning to Denmark after ten years is a source of great satisfaction for us. In 2017, this country hosted the second edition of the Road European Championships open to the Elite category, believing from the start in a project that was then taking its first steps. Today we return with a championship that has grown profoundly, becoming a global event, capable of attracting the attention of media and enthusiasts from around the world.
The choice of Denmark raised no doubts within our Management Board. We are talking about a great cycling nation, with an extraordinary sporting tradition, particular attention to youth and safety, and recognized organizational capacity. A country that has developed a far-sighted policy in favor of cycling, from daily mobility to elite competition. The great successes achieved by its athletes on the international stage are the best demonstration of the quality of this work.
With Denmark in 2027, the Netherlands in 2028 and Italy, with Abruzzo, in 2029, a three-year period of great prestige emerges for the UEC Road European Championships. Three countries with a deep cycling culture, which testify to the attractiveness reached by our championship and allow us to look to the future with great ambition. I wish 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 demonstrated. Ten years ago Denmark helped write an important page in the history of our European Championships and I am convinced that in 2027 we will write together another equally significant one."