Go Vélo Montréal 2026 Festival Conference

More cycling in France: an industry, jobs and women

The French bicycle industry was set up in the wake of COVID on the basis of a simple observation: to get more people cycling, French players in the bicycle economy need to join forces, in order to promote a common vision and general-interest initiatives, and to be more visible to public authorities. And to count, you have to count yourself, and make yourself known. To this end, the industry launched a mapping of the bicycle ecosystem, which served as the basis for a survey of the number of jobs in the bicycle economy in France.

The survey also provided quantitative and qualitative data on the feminization of the cycling industry. Indeed, the world of cycling is still very male-dominated. A dedicated study has been launched to find out what the current situation is, to understand it and to provide the means and recommendations to take action and make women want to come and work in the bike industry. Because the more women we have in cycling, the more women we'll have on bikes.

About Florence Gall

Florence Gall has been General Delegate of France Vélo for the past three years. France Vélo - filière économique brings together all the representatives of the bicycle economy in France to develop the bicycle economy and usage by promoting projects of collective interest. An urban planner by training, Florence spent fifteen years working on urban development and mobility projects, as well as at the French National Assembly. A daily cyclist since childhood, she helped set up the Femmes à vélo association.

Two panelists will also join the discussion:

• Maude Gauthier, Director of Partner Consulting and Risk Management at Devinci
• Amélie Cosse, director and co-founder of Momentum

Conference registration

Take part in the conference in the format that suits you best: in person or online.

If you have difficulty using the online forms, you can also register by phone at 514 521-8356, ext. 357.