| 2024 European Road Championships | ||||||||||
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| Dates | 14 September | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 162.0 km (100.7 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 3:56:34 | |||||||||
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The women's elite road race at the 2024 European Road Championships took place on 14 September 2024, in Limburg, Belgium. [1]
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