European Road Race Championships Moved To Brittany After Nice Terrorist Attack

The European Cycling Union (UEC) has confirmed that the European road race championships due to be held in Nice, France, from Sept. 14-18 will now be held in Plumelec-Morbihan, in the east of Brittany. Nice was due to host the races -- including the first-ever elite races for professional riders but opted to withdraw after the terrorist attack on July 14. The UEC backed the decision by the Nice mayor to cancel the event. Several other European locations offered to host the championships, including Yorkshire, Trentino and Le Marche in central Italy. However the UEC opted for Brittany during its management board meeting in Lausanne. The town of Plumelec already welcomed the Tour de France five times, the last in '15, and has also hosted three French professional championships (UEC).