Overview

• Demi Vollering finished 1:18 ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma, with Anna van der Breggen third at 1:24, to claim her first European title.
• The winning attack followed a Dutch acceleration on the 7 km, 7.2% Saint-Romain-de-Lerps before Vollering maintained her lead over the steep Val d'Enfer.
• The victory gave the Netherlands a ninth European women's road crown in the past ten editions.
• France competed without Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Maëva Squiban due to infectious issues, with Ferrand-Prévot having ankle surgery on Friday and Célia Le Mouël plus Dilyxine Miermont drafted in.
• Juliette Labous was the top French finisher in sixth place, with Cédrine Kerbaol ninth after both featured in the early lead group.