French Amateur Cycling Federation
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| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | France |
| Abbreviation | FCAF |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Replaced | |
| Closure date | 1919 |
The French Cycling and Athletics Federation (French: Fédération Cycliste des Amateurs de France, FCAF) is a French sports federation from the early 20th century.[1] Named the French Amateur Cycling Federation when it was created, it became the French Cycling and Athletics Federation in 1911.[1]
The USFSA, the sports governing body in France, only managed amateur sports, so not boxing or cycling, which had the Union Vélocipédique de France (UVF).[2] However, some UVF clubs founded sports sections other than cycling, and as a result, they left this federation and founded the FCAF,[2] which was initially entirely devoted to cycling, but quickly opened up to athletic sports and set up the FCAF Football Championship in 1906.[3][4]
