The Fédération Française de Cyclisme (''FFC'') or French Cycling Federation is the national

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. The FFC is a member of the

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and the UEC. In February 2009,

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was elected for a four-year term as president.

History

The ''Union Vélocipédique Française'' (UVF) was the predecessor of the FFC. It was founded on 6 February 1881 in

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at the ''Café Le Marengo'' by delegates of ten cycling clubs, who on the same day decided to create a national championship race of 10 km. The first president was Parisian Paul Devilliers, and from the start the UVF admitted professional riders. The UVF was reformed on 20 December 1940, becoming the FFC.

Organisation

The executive board is composed of a president, six vice-presidents, a general secretary, and a general treasurer.

Executive board

* President : David Lapartient * General secretary : Patrick Roy * General treasurer : Pierre Pouyet

External links

French Cycling Federation official website

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