Organization of a bicycle race on the public road

Verified 13 March 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Do you want to know the essential steps for a bicycle race on the public road? You want to know, in particular, whether you are subject to a declaration or prior authorization, and whether you have to subscribe to an insurance contract? We'll give you the information you need.

One cycling race which takes place in whole or in part on public roads is subject to declaration if it completes one of the 2 conditions following:

  • The event consists of tests, timed races or competitions giving rise to a classification
  • The event does not consist of timed tests and groups more than 100 participants

The rules are different if it's a running or walking on a public road.

Timed

Step-by-step approach

The organization of a cycling competition taking place wholly or partly on a public road is subject to the opinion of the delegated sports federation.

The federation shall issue a reasoned opinion on the planned event in the light of technical and safety regulations within one month of receipt of the request.

This opinion shall be communicated to the organizer and, in the event of an unfavorable opinion, to the mayor or prefect.

In the absence of a reply within 1 month, the Federation's opinion shall be considered as favorable.

The declaration must be made to the following administrative authority(ies):

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The event takes place in France

The event takes place in a single municipality

The declaration must be made with the mayor.

Who shall I contact

In Paris, the declaration must be made with the police prefect.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in several communes of the same department

The declaration must be made with the prefect.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in 2 to 19 departments

The declaration must be made with the prefect of each department crossed.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in 20 or more departments

The declaration must be made with the prefect of each department crossed and Ministry of the Interior.

Who shall I contact

The protest is from the foreigner

The event takes place in a single department in France

The declaration must be made with the prefect of the department of entry to France.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in 2 to 19 departments

The declaration must be made with the prefect of the department of entry to France and the prefect of each department crossed.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in 20 or more departments

The declaration must be made with the prefect of the department of entry to France, the prefect of each department crossed and Ministry of the Interior.

Who shall I contact

The method of reporting varies according to your department:

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General case

This is done using the following form:

Declaration of a timed bicycle race on the public highway

Alpes de Haute-Provence (04)

The process is done online:

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

Isère (38)

The process is done online:

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

Loire (42)

The process is done online.

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

Martinique (972)

The process is done online:

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

Yvelines (78)

The process is done online:

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

Once the declaration file has been received, the prefect submits for opinion the local authorities which have the power of traffic police (mayor or county council president). It may also refer the matter to the Departmental Road Safety Committee for its opinion.

The mayor or prefect may order additional measures to those planned by the organizer to ensure the safety of road users, participants and spectators, to ensure satisfactory traffic conditions.

Please note:

If a security service is set up to ensure the safety of spectators and traffic during the event and its preparation, the organizer bear the financial burden.

The organizer must also rehabilitate the public roads and their outbuildings following the demonstration.

The organizer of the sporting event must provide proof that he has signed a contract with an insurer (insurance policy) guaranteeing its civil liability, the persons involved in the organization and the participants.

Over 100 participants

Step-by-step approach

The declaration must be made to the following administrative authority(ies):

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The event takes place in France

The event takes place in a single municipality

The declaration must be made with the mayor.

Who shall I contact

In Paris, the declaration must be made with the police prefect.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in several communes of the same department

The declaration must be made with the prefect.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in 2 to 19 departments

The declaration must be made with the prefect of each department crossed.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in 20 or more departments

The declaration must be made with the prefect of each department crossed and Ministry of the Interior.

Who shall I contact

The protest is from the foreigner

The event takes place in a single department in France

The declaration must be made with the prefect of the department of entry to France.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in 2 to 19 departments

The declaration must be made with the prefect of the department of entry to France and the prefect of each department crossed.

Who shall I contact
The event takes place in 20 or more departments

The declaration must be made with the prefect of the department of entry to France, the prefect of each department crossed and Ministry of the Interior.

Who shall I contact

The method of reporting varies depending on your department.

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General case

The declaration shall be made by means of the cerfa form No 15826:

Declaration of an untimed bicycle race on the public highway

Alpes de Haute-Provence (04)

The process is done online:

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

Isère (38)

The process is done online:

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

Loire (42)

The process is done online:

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

Martinique (972)

The process is done online.

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be done by mail using the form.

Yvelines (78)

The process is done online:

Declaration and application for authorization of sporting events

It can also be carried out by mail by means of a form.

If a security service is set up to ensure the safety of spectators and traffic during the event and its preparation, the organizer bear the financial burden.

The organizer must also rehabilitate the public roads and their outbuildings following the demonstration.

The organizer of the sporting event must provide proof that he has signed a contract with an insurer (insurance policy) guaranteeing its civil liability, the persons involved in the organization and the participants.

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