Ford France was a French professional

cycling team A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important in road bicycle racing Road ...

that existed from 1965 to 1966. The team's main sponsor was Ford France, a subsidiary of the American automaker

Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobi ...

. The team had two different co-sponsors for both seasons, bicycle manufacturer

Gitane Gitane is a French manufacturer of bicycles based in Machecoul, France; the name "Gitane" means gypsy woman. The brand was synonymous with French bicycle racing from the 1960s through the mid-1980s, sponsoring riders such as Jacques Anquetil (196 ...

and tire manufacturer

Hutchinson SA Hutchinson is a manufacturer with its headquarters located in Paris, France. It is a subsidiary of TotalEnergies. In 1853, the company was founded by Hiram Hutchinson in the city of Châlette-sur-Loing, in Central France. It has more than 44,000 ...

, respectively.

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