| 2024 European Road Championships | ||||||||||
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| Dates | 15 September | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 222.8 km (138.4 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 4:37:09 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The men's elite road race at the 2024 European Road Championships took place on 15 September 2024, in Limburg, Belgium. [1]
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