Complex sentence: The 2009 European road cycling championships were held in Hooglede-Gits and Oostende, Belgium, between July 1 and July 5,2009 and were regulated by the European Cycling Union.
Split into simpler sentences: The 2009 European road cycling championships were held in Hooglede-Gits and Oostende, Belgium, between July 1 and July 5,2009. The championships were regulated by the European Cycling Union.