The Portuguese Cycling Federation or UVP-FPC (in

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: '' nião Velocipédica Portuguesa Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo'') is the national

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. It is the oldest sports federation in Portugal, created in December 14, 1899. The UVP-FPC is a member of the

Union Cycliste Internationale The ''Union Cycliste Internationale'' (UCI; ; en, International Cycling Union) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland. The UCI issues racing ...

and the

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External links

Portuguese Cycling Federation official website
National members of the European Cycling Union

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