Traces Vélocio
In 1996, Jacques Maillet said :
In order to incite several bike clubs to participate to Pâques en Provence event, as a souvenir to Velocio who came Au pays de Mireille and to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Concentration Pascal, FFCT created Traces Velocio.
Jacques Maillet will be the manager of Traces until 1998.
In 1998, Dominique Lamouller asked ACP to homologate them besides the other Eastern brevets which were already organized
Since 1996, 4500 riders rode a Trace and they are called Traceurs! Among them, 20% are female riders and 2% are under 18 years old. They rode between 201k and 360k, sometimes they rode cols during the Trace as well!
In 2014, Dominique Lamouller is proud to announce, due to ACP, Paques en Provence is a great event, recognized all over the world
In 2015, you will be the welcome to ride Traces in Lurs, in Alpes de Haute Provence department. We hope the mistral won’t be too strong and you have the sun as a fidel friend
I have only one regret: not to have enough time to congrulate you when you arrive. As Georges Golse said, during these short period, we see many people without to have enough time to speak ourselves !
Here are the main points of the rules :
– Teams must register at least 15 days before Easter.- A team includes 2 to 6 bikes.
– Teams start on Saturday from 00h00. They choose the start location and the route that will lead them to the meeting. Finish control has to be the meeting place.
– The maximum distance to be ridden is 360 km, the minimum distance 200 km.
– The route must have a minimum of 3 controls spaced at least 50 km apart, not including the start and finish controls.
– An overnight stop is possible, without any time limit.
– Teams have to show up at the meeting place on Sunday between 08h00 and 10h30 to hand their cards over to the organizer.
– For the team to be homologated, a minimum of 2 bikes must finish.
1. Rules of Traces Vélocio
1 – In a cycling team from 2 to 6 bikes, this organization is open to all cyclists, whether registered in a cycling federation or not (if not, you must be insured individually).
Any rider under the age of 18 must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian, and must be accompanied by at least 2 grown-up riders.
2 – Teams choose the start location and the route that will lead them to the meeting. Finish control has to be the designated meeting place for the Easter Rally.
3 – The maximum distance to be ridden is 360 km, the minimum distance 200 km.
4 – Teams can start from Saturday, 00h00.
5 – An overnight stop is possible, without any time limit.
6 – Safety : All riders must respect Traffic Law, other road users, instructions of organizer and volunteers, and environment.
During hours of darkness or other low-light conditions, all riders must wear a high-visibility vest.
7 – Teams must show up at the meeting place on Sunday, between 08h00 and 10h30, to hand their cards over to the officials of Audax Club Parisien. For the team to be homologated, a minimum of 2 bikes must finish.
8 – The Trace card must have a minimum of 3 controls, spaced at least 50 km apart, not including the start and finish controls.
9 – To benefit from the special price for FFCT members, the registration form must be accompanied by a photocopy of the FFCT rider affiliation, or by a club’s shipping license photocopy (delivered by the FFCT).
10 – The registration fee is noted on the registration form. This entry fee includes the Trace card and the medal of the Traces Vélocio (created in 2005).
11 – Teams must register at least 15 days before Easter.
CONTACT PERSON:
Danielle et Claude PIERRE
25 rue du Petit Bourbon
85200 LONGEVES
Phone : 06 82 46 38 36
traces-velocio@audax-club-parisien.com
The Audax Club Parisien reserves the right to modify those rules at any time.
These rules are available in download on this document : 
The rules for cups and medals are available in download on this document :
2. Registration to Traces Vélocio
To register, it is easy ! You have to download the forms below and send us back once you will have filled them
- Registration form (2 pages) :
- Allowed form for children :
3. Results of Traces Vélocio
The results of the previous years are available in download below :
2022 :
2019 :
2018 :
2017 :
2016 :
2015 :
2014 :
2013 :
2012 :
2011 :
4. Awards rule
A – COUPE DU SOLEIL – (Coupo dou souleu)
Given to the club with the most qty of riders
B – COUPE DE LA LAVANDE – (Coupo de la lavando)
Given to each member of a full female team
C – COUPE DU MISTRAL – (Coupo dou mistraou)
Given to the team with the maximum qty of youth riders below 18 ans (minimum 2)
5. Historic of Traces Vélocio
Quantities of rides per year
| Year | Teams | Riders | Women | Youths | Clubs | |||||
| Entrants | HOM. | Entrants | HOM. | Entrants | HOM. | Entrants | HOM. | Entrants | HOM. | |
| 1997 | 26 | 26 | 119 | 119 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| 1998 | 24 | 24 | 113 | 113 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 1999 | 57 | 57 | 261 | 244 | 42 | 42 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 47 |
| 2000 | 62 | 61 | 294 | 275 | 49 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 47 |
| 2001 | 74 | 64 | 316 | 258 | 59 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 56 |
| 2002 | 50 | 50 | 222 | 214 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 33 |
| 2003 | 77 | 77 | 335 | 323 | 68 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 55 |
| 2004 | 85 | 85 | 363 | 352 | 64 | 63 | 7 | 7 | 68 | 68 |
| 2005 | 61 | 59 | 258 | 238 | 47 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 48 |
| 2006 | 88 | 87 | 398 | 377 | 75 | 68 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 64 |
| 2007 | 62 | 60 | 277 | 267 | 48 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43 |
| 2008 | 69 | 65 | 321 | 288 | 67 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 55 |
| 2009 | 65 | 58 | 282 | 238 | 45 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 40 |
| 2010 | 79 | 70 | 339 | 289 | 62 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 48 |
| 2011 | 90 | 85 | 401 | 366 | 95 | 90 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 58 |
| 2012 | 57 | 57 | 259 | 247 | 49 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 36 |
| 2013 | 43 | 37 | 200 | 164 | 39 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 24 |
| 2014 | 65 | 64 | 292 | 269 | 68 | 64 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 48 |
| 2015 | 56 | 55 | 254 | 233 | 52 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 39 |
| 2016 | 64 | 61 | 299 | 280 | 70 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 41 |
| 2017 | 70 | 68 | 313 | 292 | 68 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 59 |
| 2018 | 56 | 52 | 281 | 247 | 71 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 38 |
| 2019 | 41 | 40 | 191 | 185 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 31 |
COUPE DE LA LAVANDE
Given to each member of a full female team
| 1999 – ROCHEGUDE | °°° |
| 2000 – AVIGNON | CYCLOTOURISTES RANDONNEURS PRIVADOIS (Ardèche)/ 5 |
| 2001 – PIOLENC | CYCLO CLUB CHABEUIL (Drôme)/ 3 |
| UNION SPORT CRESTOISE (Drôme)/ 1 | |
| 2002 – DIGNE LES BAINS | UNION des CYCLOTOURISTES REVELOIS (Haute-Garonne)/ 3 |
| 2003 – PERNES LES FONTAINES | CYCLOTOURISTES RANDONNEURS PRIVADOIS (Ardèche)/ 6 |
| 2004 – ARAMON | CYCLOTOURISTES RANDONNEURS PRIVADOIS (Ardèche)/ 5 |
| 2005 – ISTRES | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 4 |
| VILLENEUVE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 1 | |
| ASCTA. SAINT PAUL SUR DURANCE (Bouches du Rhône)/ 1 | |
| 2006 – CAMARET SUR AYGUES | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 6 |
| 2007 – FREJUS | VELO TOURISTIQUE ROMANAIS PEAGEOIS (Drôme)/ 6 |
| 2008 – SAINT PAUL TROIS CHATEAUX | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 5 VILLENEUVE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 1 |
| 2009 – LE PONTET | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 5 |
| 2010 – BRANTES | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 5 |
| 2011 – LAUDUN L’ARDOISE | ORLEANS CYCLOTOURISTE (Loiret)/ 7 |
| 2012 – GRAMBOIS | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 5 |
| 2013 – NÉOULES (83) | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 6 |
| 2014 – SAUMANE (30) | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 6 |
| 2015 – LURS (04) | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 5 |
| 2016 – GIGONDAS (84) | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 6 |
| 2017 – VENEJAN (30) | CYCLOTOURISTES ½ SIECLE (Loire)/ 4 |
| JOYEUX RANDONNEURS GATINAIS (Deux Sèvres)/ 1 | |
| CYCLO POITIERS COURONNERIES (Haute Vienne)/ 1 | |
| 2018 – BRABENTANE (13) | EP.MANOSQUE CYCLOTOURISME (Alpes de Haute Provence)/ 6 |
| 2019 – UPAIX (05) | A.S.P.T.T. CARPENTRAS (Vaucluse)/ 5 |
COUPE DU SOLEIL
Given to the club with the most qty of riders
| 1999 – ROCHEGUDE | UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 20 |
| 2000 – AVIGNON | UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 20 |
| 2001 – PIOLENC | UNION des CYCLOTOURISTES REVELOIS (Haute-Garonne) / 21 |
| 2002 – DIGNE LES BAINS | UNION des CYCLOTOURISTES REVELOIS (Haute-Garonne) / 21 |
| 2003 – PERNES LES FONTAINES | AVENIR SPORT CULTURE de CHEVIGNY (Côte d’Or) / 21 |
| 2004 – ARAMON | UNION des CYCLOTOURISTES REVELOIS (Haute-Garonne) / 28 |
| 2005 – ISTRES | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 21 |
| 2006 – CAMARET SUR AYGUES | CYCLOTOURISTES RANDONNEURS PRIVADOIS (Ardèche) / 19 |
| 2007 – FREJUS | UNION des CYCLOTOURISTES REVELOIS (Haute-Garonne) / 28 |
| 2008 – SAINT PAUL TROIS CHATEAUX | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 19 |
| 2009 – LE PONTET | UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 19 |
| 2010 – BRANTES | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 19 |
| 2011 – LAUDUN L’ARDOISE | CYCLO CLUB d’ANNECY (Haute-Savoie) / 31 |
| 2012 – GRAMBOIS | CS Provençal d’AIX EN PROVENCE (Bouches-du-Rhônes) / 47 |
| 2013 – NÉOULES (83) | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 24 |
| 2014 – SAUMANE (30) | CS Provençal d’AIX EN PROVENCE (Bouches-du-Rhônes) / 34 |
| 2015 – LURS (04) | CS Provençal d’AIX EN PROVENCE (Bouches-du-Rhônes) / 21 |
| 2016 – GIGONDAS (84) | GROUPE CYCLO NIMOIS (Gard) / 31 |
| 2017 – VENEJAN (30) | GROUPE CYCLO NIMOIS (Gard) / 31 |
| 2018 – BRABENTANE (13) | GROUPE CYCLO NIMOIS (Gard) / 29 |
| 2019 – UPAIX (05) | CLUB CYCLOTOURISTE APTESIEN (Gard) / 17 |
COUPE DU MISTRAL
Given to the team with the maximum qty of youth riders below 18 ans (minimum 2)
| 1999 – ROCHEGUDE | °°° |
| 2000 – AVIGNON | °°° |
| 2001 – PIOLENC | °°° |
| 2002 – DIGNE LES BAINS | RAYON d’OR de la CRAU (Bouches du Rhône) / 4 |
| 2003 – PERNES LES FONTAINES | °°° |
| 2004 – ARAMON | CC SAINT BONNET le CHATEAU (Loire) / 4 |
| 2005 – ISTRES | °°° |
| 2006 – CAMARET SUR AYGUES | CHANTALISTES SPORT CULTURE (Côte d’Or) / 4 |
| 2007 – FREJUS | °°° |
| 2008 – SAINT PAUL TROIS CHATEAUX | °°° |
| 2009 – LE PONTET | °°° |
| 2010 – BRANTES | °°° |
| 2011 – LAUDUN L’ARDOISE | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) /3 |
| 2012 – GRAMBOIS | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) /3 |
| 2013 – NÉOULES (83) | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) /5 |
| 2014 – SAUMANE (30) | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) /3 |
| 2015 – LURS (04) | VELO RANDONNEUR CANTONAL (Var) /2 |
| 2016 – GIGONDAS (84) | RANDONNEURS APTESIENS (Vaucluse) / 1 |
| 2017 – VENEJAN (30) | AUDAX CLUB PARISIEN (Paris) / 2 |
| 2018 – BRABENTANE (13) | °°° |
| 2019 – UPAIX (05) | RAYON D’OR DE LA CRAU (Bouches du Rhone) / 3 |
MEDAILLES JEUNES
Given to each riders below 18 years old
| 1999 – ROCHEGUDE | UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 2 |
| UNION SPORT CRESTOISE (Drôme) / 1 | |
| LOISIRS 82 (Tarn et Garonne) / 1 | |
| VELOCE CLUB MONTALBANAIS (Tarn et Garonne) / 2 | |
| 2000 – AVIGNON | UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 3 |
| FCESP. ROCHEGUDE (Drôme) / 1 | |
| CYCLO BRESSAN C. ANTONIN / 1 | |
| 2001 – PIOLENC | UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 2 |
| CYCLO MONTBRISSONNAIS (Loire) / 1 | |
| ASPTT AVIGNON (Vaucluse) / 1 | |
| 2002 – DIGNE LES BAINS | RAYON d’OR de la CRAU (Bouches du Rhône) / 4 |
| UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 2 | |
| CLUB CYCLOTOURISTE APTESIEN (Vaucluse) / 1 | |
| 2003 – PERNES LES FONTAINES | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 2 |
| UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 1 | |
| RAYON d’OR de la CRAU (Bouches du Rhône) / 1 | |
| CYCLOTOURISTES GRANGEOIS (Ardèche) / 1 | |
| CC SAINT BONNET le CHATEAU (Loire) / 1 | |
| 2004 – ARAMON | CC SAINT BONNET le CHATEAU (Loire) / 4 |
| UNION CYCLOTOURISTE CAMARETOISE (Vaucluse) / 1 | |
| CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 1 | |
| RAYON d’OR de la CRAU (Bouches du Rhône) / 1 | |
| 2005 – ISTRES | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 2 |
| CC. DIGNOIS (Alpes de Haute Provence) / 1 | |
| CLUB CYCLOTOURISTE APTESIEN (Vaucluse) / 1 | |
| UNION SPORT CRESTOISE (Drôme) / 1 | |
| 2006 – CAMARET SUR AYGUES | CHANTALISTES SPORT CULTURE (Côte d’Or) / 4 |
| CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 2 | |
| CLUB CYCLOTOURISTE APTESIEN (Vaucluse) / 2 | |
| 2007 – FREJUS | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 1 |
| 2008 – SAINT PAUL TROIS CHATEAUX | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 1 |
| 2009 – LE PONTET | °°° |
| 2010 – BRANTES | °°° |
| 2011 – LAUDUN L’ARDOISE | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 3 |
| AVENIR CYCLO MOLHAUD (Gard) / 2 | |
| A.S. MERYSIENNE / 1 | |
| 2012 – GRAMBOIS | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 3 |
| 2013 – NÉOULES (83) | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 2 |
| 2014 – SAUMANE (30) | CYCLO CLUB FABREGUOIS (Hérault) / 3 RANDONNEURS APTESIENS (Vaucluse) / 1 VELO RANDONNEUR CANTONAL (Var) / 1 |
| 2015 – LURS (04) | VELO RANDONNEUR CANTONAL (Var) / 2 RANDONNEURS APTESIENS (Vaucluse) / 1 |
| 2016 – GIGONDAS (84) | RANDONNEURS APTESIENS (Vaucluse) / 1 |
| 2017 – VENEJAN (30) | AUDAX CLUB PARISIEN (Paris) / 2 |
| RANDONNEURS APTESIENS (Vaucluse) / 1 | |
| 2018 – BRABENTANE (13) | °°° |
| 2019 – UPAIX (05) | RAYON D’OR DE LA CRAU) (Bouches du Rhone) / 3 |
| CLUB CYCLOTOURISTE APTESIEN (Vaucluse) / 1 |