European Cycling Championships in Denmark: All the info on the course and the BDR line-up - Sprinters battle for the European title in Herning

Until 2016, the European Championships were only held for juniors and U23 riders. It was only last year that professional riders took part in the competitions for the first time. The European time trial champion was Jonathan Castroviejo from Spain, while Peter Sagan won the road race. The women's race was won by Anna van der Breggen (road) and Ellen van Dijk (time trial). Germany won three medals last year: two golds by Lennard Kämna (men's U23 time trial) and Liane Lippert (road U19) as well as bronze by Lisa Klein (women's U23 time trial).

The 20-kilometre circuit in Herning is significantly flatter than last year's course in Plumelec/France. The sprinters should therefore decide the title among themselves. Germany is sending Bora sprinter Pascal Ackermann into the race as the most promising candidate. Marco Mathis, last year's time trial world champion in the U23 category, will be competing for Germany in the time trial.

The women's team will be led by veteran Charlotte Becker. Manuel Porzner (Team Heizomat) is aiming for a top ten place in the U23 category. European junior champion Liane Lipper will start in the U23 category in 2017, where Lisa Klein will be hoping for a medal in the road race and time trial. Niklas Märkl, reigning runner-up at the World Championships, stands out from the German junior squad.

Squad Men Elite BDR

Road race:
Pascal Ackermann (Bora-hansgrohe)
Nico Denz (AG2R)
Marco Mathis (Team Katusha-Alpecin)
Raphael Freienstein (Team Lotto-Kern Haus)
Jonas Koch (CCC Sprandi Polkowice)
Jonas Rapp (Team Heizomat)
Alexander Krieger (Leopard ProCycling)
Joshua Huppertz (Team Lotto-Kern Haus)
Mario Vogt ( Attaque Team Gusto (KT)

Time trial:
Marco Mathis (Team Katusha-Alpecin)
Dominic Weinstein (rad-net ROSE Team)

You can find the complete line-up of the German Cycling Federation with all 50 athletes here here. Further information on the competitions and starters will be available soon on the Organiser page.

An overview of the European Championship schedule:

Wednesday, 2 August:
10:30 am: Junior women's time trial (18.2 kilometres)
12:45 pm: Junior time trial (31.5 kilometres)
3.00 pm: Women's U23 time trial (31.5 km)

Thursday, 3 August:
9:30 am: Women's time trial (31.5 km)
12:15 pm: Men's U23 time trial (31.5 km)
3.00 pm: Men's time trial (46 km)

Friday, 4 August:
9 am: Junior women's road race (60.3 km)
12 noon: Women's U23 road race (100.5 km)
4 pm: Junior road race (120.6 km)

Saturday, 5 August:
9 am: Men's U23 road race (160.8 km)
2 pm: Women's road race (120.6 km)

Sunday, 6 August:
11 am: Men's road race (241.2 km)

A TV broadcast in Germany is currently not planned.

Click on the picture gallery for the route profiles: