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Cycling & Sports

In Flanders, cycling and sports are more than recreational pursuits. They shape how people live, move and connect and how the region defines itself to the world. With a cycling culture that runs deep, a strong grassroots sport tradition, and a commitment to active living, Flanders sees this domain as a way to promote health, inclusion, mobility, and sustainable tourism. For your conference in this space, Flanders offers both heritage and opportunity.

Nice to know

The average Flemish family ownes 3 bikes.
No other region has won so many gold medals at the World Cycling Championships.
Flanders is the birthplace of the cycle node network, a concept accepted worldwide.
In 2019, Flanders invested € 170,000,000 in its cycling policy.

A region built for sport and for impact

From the cobbled roads of the Tour of Flanders to local sport halls and urban bike lanes, Flanders has long made space for sport in daily life. But the vision goes further. Cycling is also a lever for clean mobility. Sport is a pathway to well-being, social inclusion, and international cooperation. And hosting conferences in this domain helps ensure these connections grow stronger.

Organising your conference in Flanders means working with cities, federations, tourism actors, schools, and health providers to explore how sport and cycling can contribute to societal resilience.

Where physical activity meets policy and planning

Flanders’ long-term goals link cycling and sports directly to health promotion, climate action, youth development, and regional visibility. This aligns with the "Travel to Tomorrow" philosophy and supports several SDGs. Your conference can contribute to tangible impact in areas such as:

  • Health and well-being: supporting preventive care, mental health, and active ageing
  • Sustainable mobility: encouraging modal shift through cycling infrastructure and behaviour change
  • Tourism and local economy: attracting visitors, supporting local businesses, and promoting regional pride
  • Social inclusion: making sport accessible across socioeconomic, age, and ability groups
  • Youth engagement: promoting values such as teamwork, effort, and respect
  • International reputation: reinforcing Flanders as a reference point for sustainable sport tourism and cycling excellence

How your conference can make a difference

Drive innovation in infrastructure and mobility
By sharing international best practices, your event can inform new policies and investments in cycling and active transport.

Strengthen cross-sector collaboration
Conferences provide common ground for stakeholders in health, education, sport, and urban development.

Raise visibility and global standing
Hosting global events enhances Flanders’ profile in international cycling, sport innovation, and event organisation.

Create long-term legacy
Conferences tied to outreach or community programmes leave behind knowledge, networks, and capacity, long after the final session.

Support inclusive and ethical sport
Events that focus on participation, accessibility, or governance contribute to more transparent, fair, and widely supported sport systems.

Help push the boundaries of active living

By bringing your conference to Flanders, you help advance a vision where sport and cycling are part of the solution for health, climate, education, and inclusion. It’s a chance to create impact, by turning passion into policy, and movement into momentum.

Cycling is coming home

Read our free e-book on Cycling & Sports

Cycling is more than a sport or a means of transportation. It is a sector with a positive impact on climate change, diversity and the organization of our society. This e-book offers you tons of inspiration, insights and information for a successful conference in this fascinating field.

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How we support your conference in Cycling

Your conference in Cycling is right at home in Flanders. Contact our expert in your domain for more information about the free support we offer to your association or PCO.

  • We put together the strongest possible local organising committee.
  • We provide the best recommendations regarding venue, catering, accommodation and activities.
  • We help you define the positive, long-term impact of your conference.
  • You get the use of our state-of-the art technology for hybrid conferences.
  • We gladly welcome the board of your association or PCO for an inspirational visit.
  • Our service and support are free of charge.

 

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