 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(July 2021) |
| 2021 European Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Heusden-Zolder, Belgium |
| Dates | 9 to 11 July 2021 |
The 2021 European BMX Championships will be held from 9 to 11 July 2021 in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. [1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's |  Arthur Pilard (FRA) |  Mitchel Schotman (NED) | Eddy Clerté (FRA) |
| Women's |  Zoé Claessens (SUI) | Manon Valentino (FRA) | Tessa Martinez (FRA) |
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