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FFC — Fédération Française de Cyclisme

France’s national cycling federation, which states that it was founded in 1881; the European Cycling Union lists it as France’s member, and it covers road, track, mountain bike and BMX.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded1881, as the federation states[5]
HeadquartersVélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 1 rue Laurent Fignon, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux, as listed by the UEC[2]
Continental bodyEuropean Cycling Union (UEC), which lists France among its 51 affiliated federations[1]
International federationUCI — Union Cycliste Internationale; the UEC describes itself as a liaison between the UCI and the national federations it represents, and states that every European federation member of the UCI is automatically a member of the UEC[1]
PresidentMichel Callot, as listed by the UEC (October 2026)[2]

What is the FFC?

The Fédération Française de Cyclisme (FFC) is the national federation for cycling in France. It describes itself as “fondée en 1881” and as “l’instance nationale” of the sport,[5] and states that its mission is “de promouvoir et développer ce sport à travers tout le pays”.[4] Its disciplines run, in its words, “Du cyclisme sur route au VTT, en passant par le BMX et la piste”.[5]

The European Cycling Union (UEC) lists it as the “French Cycling Federation”, with Michel Callot as president and Yannick Pouey as general secretary.[2]

What does the FFC govern or do?

Clubs. The federation states that its clubs “sont constitués sur les principes de la loi du 1er juillet 1901” and that a club “doit également disposer d’au moins 6 membres licenciés”.[5]

Professional cycling. Professional racing is managed by the Ligue Nationale du Cyclisme (LNC), which the FFC describes as composed of 15 elected members and ex officio members, including its president, secretary general and national technical director, with the mission “de gérer les activités du cyclisme professionnel”.[5]

National team. Its site reports on the Équipe de France; in October 2026 it covered the 2026 European road championships in Slovenia.[4]

When was the FFC founded and where is it based?

The federation gives its founding year as 1881.[5] The UEC lists its address as the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 1 rue Laurent Fignon, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux.[2] The federation states that “Tous les 4 ans, cette assemblée générale est élective et renouvelle son conseil d’administration et son président.”[5]

How is the FFC recognised?

European Cycling Union. The UEC states that 51 European federations are affiliated to it and lists France (FRA) among them, linking to the profile of the French Cycling Federation.[1][2] It describes itself as forming “a liaison between the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the national federations which it represents in this instance”, and states: “Every european federation member of the UCI is automatically member of the UEC.”[1]

UCI. The FFC’s presentation refers to events being “déclaré auprès de l’UCI”.[5]

French state and Olympic movement. The ffc.fr portal carries the logo of the sports ministry, linked to sports.gouv.fr.[3] The federation lists the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français among its president’s principal relations.[5]

What does the FFC organise?

The federation’s site listed, in October 2026, the French pumptrack championships from 30 October to 1 November 2026 at Valence, and the “Championnats de France Avenir cyclisme sur Piste” from 28 October to 1 November 2026 at Loudéac.[4] Its site also links to services for clubs and organisers, training through its national training institute, and the Fondation France Vélo.[3]

Who are its members?

The FFC is built on affiliated clubs, regional committees and departmental committees. It states that its regional committees, “Au nombre de 20 avec l’Outre-Mer”, represent federal authority on their territory, and that its departmental committees number 95 in France.[5] Clubs must be associations or sports companies with at least six licensed members.[5] The federation is one of the UEC’s 51 affiliated European federations.[1]

References

  1. UEC — Union Européenne de Cyclisme, National Federations (51 affiliated federations). Accessed 2026-10-11.
  2. UEC — French Cycling Federation (federation profile). Accessed 2026-10-11.
  3. Fédération Française de Cyclisme — ffc.fr portal. Accessed 2026-10-11.
  4. Fédération Française de Cyclisme — velo.ffc.fr home page (news, October 2026). Accessed 2026-10-11.
  5. Fédération Française de Cyclisme — Présentation de la FFC (gouvernance, comités, LNC). Accessed 2026-10-11.