 | |
| Venue | Goes, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 9–12 August 2013 |
| Events | 8 |
The 2012 European Road Championships were held in Goes, Netherlands, between 9 and 12 August 2012. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men and women under 23 and juniors. The championships were regulated by the European Cycling Union.
Time trial
| Road Race
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (14 nations) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
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