Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo

What Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo does

Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo (FAC) is the official regional sports federation governing cycling across the eight provinces of Andalusia, Spain, operating under the authority of the Real Federación Española de Ciclismo (RFEC) and the Junta de Andalucía. The federation serves individual cyclists, 528 affiliated clubs, 140 referees, 100 technicians, and 69 competition organizers, holding a near-monopoly on the issuance of official cycling licenses and the sanctioning of competitive cycling events in the region. Its core operations include license issuance (Licencias Federativas and Carnet Ciclista), organization of the Andalusian competition calendar across eight disciplines (road, BTT, BMX, track, gravel, ciclocross, paralympic, and trial), training and certification of coaches and referees, and the selection of regional teams for national championships.

The federation's technology infrastructure centers on the yosoyciclista.com digital platform, which handles license applications, renewals, digital license viewing, insurance claim processing, club management, and event registration for a base of 9,729 federated members. A separate online training platform (formacion.andaluciaciclismo.com) delivers coach and referee certification courses. An integrated route and group-ride platform (biketerritory.com) provides recreational cycling infrastructure. Distribution is executed through a hybrid model combining the digital self-serve platform, eight provincial delegations providing field-level administrative support, and the 528 affiliated clubs acting as intermediaries that process licenses for their members.

The federation's revenue model is diversified across five streams: recurring license and membership fees, transaction-based competition and event fees, annual government subsidies from the Junta de Andalucía and eight provincial councils (Diputaciones), sponsorship agreements (e.g., Patronato Municipal de Turismo de Almuñécar), and fees from training courses. Pricing for licenses is tiered by category and includes referral discounts (€20 per referred cyclist) and accident-report processing fees (€10 per report, waived during federated competitions). The organization operates on a non-profit basis, with no equity funding rounds, no disclosed revenue figures, and no parent company. Public transparency disclosures (subsidies 2023-2026) are available on the website, and a Transparency and Good Governance Committee oversees compliance.

Name

Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo

Legal name

Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo

Website

https://andaluciaciclismo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo is the official regional cycling federation for Andalusia, Spain, issuing licenses and sanctioning competitions for 8,892 athletes, 528 clubs, and 140 referees across eight provinces, funded by license fees and government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAE

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKAIAC

Cycling Events (Road Races, Gran Fondos, Sportives)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Endurance & Mass Participation Events (Marathons, Triathlons, Cycling Events)

SECONDARYMPAKABAD

Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYMPAKAFAK

Rules, Officiating & Referee Associations (Officials/umpires bodies)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Cycling federation services
• Sports license management
• Cycling competition organization
• Coach training programs
• Sports insurance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerez De La Frontera

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. License and Membership Fees: Revenue generated from annual licenses for athletes, clubs, organizers, referees, and technicians, as well as single-day licenses. Fees are collected through the digital platform and are tiered by category.
2. Competition and Event Fees: Fees charged to clubs and organizers for federating races and events, including arbitration fees, administrative rates, and insurance fees. A '3x2' promotion offers one free event per every three organized.
3. Government Subsidies and Grants: Annual subsidies from the Junta de Andalucía and various provincial councils (Diputaciones) for sporting development. Documents for 2023-2026 are publicly listed under the Transparency section.
4. Sponsorship Agreements: Revenue from sponsorship deals such as the agreement with Patronato Municipal de Turismo de Almuñécar, where the federation's image and the Andalusian Cycling Team are promoted.
5. Training Course Fees: Revenue from coach and referee training courses (Nivel 1, Nivel 2, Sports Director courses) delivered online through the dedicated formation platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo is the official regional sports federation that issues cycling licenses (Licencias Federativas and Carnet Ciclista), organizes and sanctions competitive cycling events across 8 disciplines in Andalusia, coordinates sports accident and civil liability insurance via partner Gerosalud, and delivers training and certification programs for coaches, referees, and sports directors. It also operates a network of 8 provincial delegations and 528 affiliated clubs supporting 8,892 athletes, and administers regional team selections for national championships under the Real Federación Española de Ciclismo.

Product overview

Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo operates as a regional sports federation providing a unified platform for cycling governance in Andalusia. The core offering centers on licensing services (Licencias Federativas and Carnet Ciclista) combined with competitive event management across eight cycling disciplines (Carretera, BTT, Trialbici, BMX, Pista, Gravel, Ciclocross, and Paralímpico). Supporting services include training programs (Escuelas de Ciclismo and Formación courses), sports insurance, athlete career counseling, and the Bike Territory route platform. The organization also administers provincial delegations, referee corps, and selects regional teams (Selecciones Andaluzas) for national championships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licencias Federativas (Federation Licenses) Annual federation licenses issued to cyclists that enable participation in official competitions and grant access to accident and civil liability insurance coverage. Categories include competitive licenses, cicloturista (recreational) licenses, and adapted/Paralympic licenses, priced tiered by category. Used by athletes in Andalusia seeking official recognition to compete.
• Carnet Ciclista (Cyclist Card) Digital cyclist identification card offering accident and civil liability insurance coverage for recreational cyclists in Andalusia who do not hold a competitive license. Provides insured access to recreational cycling activities through the federation.
• Competiciones y Circuitos (Competitions and Circuits) Organization and management of sanctioned competitive cycling events across eight disciplines (road, BTT, BMX, track, trial, gravel, ciclocross, and paralympic) with provincial and regional circuits. Clubs and organizers pay federation, arbitration, administrative, and insurance fees to register and sanction events. Over 100 competitions are organized annually.
• Programa de Formación (Training and Certification Courses) Training and certification services including coach certification courses (Entrenador Deportivo Nivel I, II), sports director courses, and referee training programs delivered online through the dedicated formation platform. Targets coaches, sports directors, and referees seeking formal certification to operate within the Andalusian cycling ecosystem.
• Bike Territory Platform Cycling route and event platform integrated with the federation's website, providing a directory of cycling routes and organized group rides (quedadas) across Andalusia for cyclists to discover, share, and participate in cicloturismo and recreational cycling activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• The 'Bici Educa' program trained over 1,000 students across 25 educational centers in Cádiz province in one year.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Patronato Municipal de Turismo de AlmuñécarminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 July 2026A sponsorship agreement was presented in July 2026 between the Almuñécar Municipal Tourism Board and the FAC. The federation's image and the Andalusian Cycling Team will display Almuñécar's branding during competitions, promoting tourism in the area.
• Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Cultura y Deporte)coreOthersThe regional government of Andalusia provides annual subsidies (subvenciones) to the federation for sporting development. Documents published under the Transparency section show grants for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Junta also mandates the federation's compliance with child protection protocols and provides access to the Andalusian Sports Institute's online training on minor protection.
• Real Federación Española de Ciclismo (RFEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national cycling federation of Spain governs competitive cycling at the national level. The FAC operates under RFEC regulations, selects the Andalusian team for RFEC national championships, and coordinates with RFEC for international competition authorizations. RFEC also provides the regulatory framework for competition rules (Normativa Técnica) that the FAC implements.
• Eight Provincial Councils (Diputaciones)coreOthersThe provincial councils of Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga, and Sevilla provide annual subsidies and grants to support cycling events, competitions, and development programs within their respective provinces. Documents for 2021-2025 are published in the Transparency section.
• Gerosalud (Insurance Company)coreOthersGerosalud is the insurance provider for sports accident coverage (accidente deportivo) for all federated cyclists. It manages authorization of medical care, claim processing, and provides a 24/7 helpline (902 922 009 / 981 941 111) for accident reporting and assistance.
• Federación Portuguesa de CiclismominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA bilateral collaboration agreement between the Spanish and Portuguese national cycling federations allows cyclists to participate in non-international competitions in Portugal without requiring a special authorization from RFEC, simplifying cross-border cycling competition.
• Desafío Ambassador (Škoda Titan Desert)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Desafío Ambassador initiative allows top-ranked cyclists in the Supercopa BTT XCM 2026 to receive free registration for the Škoda Titan Desert Almería race. The FAC facilitates this opportunity for Andalusian cyclists through its competition circuit.
• Bike Territory (biketerritory.com)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAn integrated platform for cycling routes (Rutas) and group rides (Quedadas) accessible through the federation's website. It provides a directory of cycling routes and organized group cycling events across Andalusia.
• CAFD (Consejo Andalucía de la Formación Deportiva)minorOthersThe Andalusian Council for Sports Training, referenced on the federation's homepage as an affiliated entity, providing accreditation and regulatory oversight for sports training programs and coaching certifications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Bike Territory: Cycling routes and group-rides platform integrated with the FAC's website. Comparable in the digital experience layer (route discovery, community) rather than the regulatory/licensing function, but increasingly part of the cyclist journey the FAC supports.

Direct peers

• Federación Madrileña de Ciclismo: Regional cycling federation for Madrid. Same role as the FAC within the Spanish regional federation system, issuing licenses, organizing the regional calendar, and selecting Madrid's national-championship team.
• Federació de Ciclisme de la Comunitat Valenciana: Regional cycling federation for Valencia. Comparable mandate and revenue model: license issuance, club affiliation, provincial structure, and subsidies from regional government and Diputaciones.
• Federació Catalana de Ciclisme: Regional cycling federation for Catalonia with the same mandate as the FAC: licensing, competition sanctioning, referee training, and team selection for national championships. Directly comparable as a Spanish autonomous-community peer.
• Federación Portuguesa de Ciclismo: Portuguese national cycling federation and bilateral partner of the FAC. Comparable governing-body function for cycling in Portugal and a cooperation peer for cross-border competition policy.

Broad incumbents

• British Cycling: National governing body for cycling in the UK. Comparable function at a larger scale: license issuance, event sanctioning, performance pathway development, and commercial partnerships — useful benchmark for scale and discipline structure.
• USA Cycling: National governing body for cycling in the United States. Comparable federation model covering road, mountain, track, BMX, gravel, and cyclocross with membership-based licensing and sanctioning authority.
• UCI — Union Cycliste Internationale: World governing body for cycling. Establishes the international regulatory framework (Normativa Técnica) that the FAC ultimately implements; useful for understanding the hierarchy of cycling governance the FAC operates within.
• Real Federación Española de Ciclismo (RFEC): The national Spanish cycling federation under which the FAC operates. RFEC sets the regulatory framework, licenses international-caliber events, and selects national teams — the FAC implements RFEC's Normativa Técnica at the regional level.
• Koninklijke Nederlandsche Wielren Unie (KNWU): Dutch national cycling federation. Comparable to a regional federation like FAC but operating at the national level — provides a benchmark for license-fee economics, sponsorship models, and discipline coverage in a similar European market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FACiclismo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FACiclismo
• Facebookfacebook.com/FACiclismo
• Instagraminstagram.com/faciclismo/?hl=es

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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