International Cycling Federation
The International Cycling Federation (ICF)
is an international body that caters for veteran cyclists who wish to ride outside of UCI jurisdiction. The body
is made up of its constituent member associations and has its headquarters in Belgium. Of the affiliate associations the
Belgium Cycling Selection (BCS) and the
British League of Veteran Racing Cyclists (LVRC)
are two of the biggest.
These national bodies have their own affiliated clubs which hold races all year round. In Belgium it is
possible to race on most days of the week while in England there are several races to choose from each
weekend and the occasional mid-week race.
European racing is conducted in age group categories. The UK organisation encourages riders to race in the category
in which they feel most comfortable and as such allows riders to ride above their age group, but any rider doing so
is ineligible for a prize. Unlike Australia the age group of a rider is determined by the age of that rider on the
date of the race.
AVCC riders are welcome to compete in races organised by these bodies and their affiliates, however, because of
current insurance complications, any AVCC members wishing to race with these bodies should first contact the
secretary of the AVCC before proceeding abroad, so as to resolve the
insurance problems.
The ICF conducts an annual World Championship event on the first Sunday of August, these championships are held
at a different location each year. This year's event (2009) was held in Aartselaar in Belgium, the majority of
championships are held in Belgium, upcoming events will be hosted in the following towns (countries) and organised
by the named association
- 2012 :
?? (B)
VWF
- 2011 :
?? (B)
WAOD
- 2010 :
Soumagne, near Liege (B)
ECW
- 2009:
Aartselaar (B)
VWF
Contacting the ICF
The official ICF web site
contains links to relevant pages for the World Championships, including entry forms and event details.
The current (2009) secretary of the ICF is Freddy De Roo.
Australia's contact for matters ICF is Mel Davies
Ray Rhodes in Belgium
For an idea of the racing available in the lead up to the ICF world championships and the championships
themselves see Ray Rhodes' blog on his trip
to the 2009 ICF World Championships
Previous events
Previous events have been held in the following locations;
- 2008 :
Achtmaal (Ned)
??
- 2007 :
Hillegem (B)
BVWB
- 2006 :
Bonheiden (B)
VWV
- 2005 :
Oostende (B)
OVWF
- 2004 :
Venlo (Ned)
NWB
- 2003 :
Kermzeke Waas (B)
WAOD
- 2002 :
Grace-Hollogne (B)
ECW
- 2001 :
Wetteren (B)
BVB
- 2000 :
Londen (GB)
TLI
- 1999 :
Anzegem (B)
OVWF
- 1998 :
La Capelle (Fr)
FSGT
- 1997 :
Zottegem (B)
WAOD
- 1996 :
Welkenraedt (B)
ECW
- 1995 :
Nieuwkerke Heuvelland (B)
WAOD
- 1994 :
Buxton (GB)
TLI
- 1993 :
Valkenburg (Ned)
NWB
- 1992 :
Etaples (Fr)
FSGT
- 1991 :
Braives (B)
ECW
- 1990 :
Sint Lievens Houtem (B)
WAOD
- 1989 :
Woensdrecht (Ned)
NWB
- 1988 : Sint Niklaas / St Denijs (B)
- 1987 : Assenede (B)
- 1986 : Nazareth (B)
- 1985 : Sint Niklaas (B)
- 1984 : Sint Niklaas (B)
- 1983 : Sint Niklaas (B)
- 1982 : Sint Niklaas (B)