The Russian Cycling Federation or ФВСР (in
Russian
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: Федерация велосипедного спорта России) is the national
governing body
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of
cycle racing
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in Russia. Its headquarters are located in Moscow. The President is
Igor Viktorovich Makarov
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, President and proprietor of
ITERA International Group of Companies (ITERA Group).
The Russian Cycling Federation is a member of the
UCI and the
UEC.
After the
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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, the UCI forbade Russian teams from competing in international events.
It also stripped Russia of scheduled events.
The UEC announced that Russian officials will not be able to officiate at any UEC event, or attend or take part in any UEC meeting, committee, or forum.
External links
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References
National members of the European Cycling Union
Cycle racing organizations
Cycling
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Cycle racing in Russia
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