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{{Short description|National governing body of cycle racing in Greece}}
The '''Hellenic Cycling Federation''' or '''HCF''' ({{langx|el|Ελληνικη Ομοσπονδια Ποδηλασιας or EOP}}) is the national [[sport governing body|governing body]] of [[bicycle racing|cycle racing]] in [[Greece]].

The first governing body for cycling Greece, the Greek Cycling Federation (POE) was formed in 1937. It merged into the [[Hellenic Association of Amateur Athletics]] after the [[Second World War]]. Later, cycling was once again moved to a dedicated organisation, the Hellenic Cycling Federation.

The Federation is based in [[Athens]] at the [[National Velodrome of Athens|National Velodrome]]. It is a member of the [[Union Cycliste Internationale|UCI]], the [[Union Européenne de Cyclisme|UEC]], and the [[Hellenic Olympic Committee]] (HOC).

[[Mountain biking]] was recognised by the EOP in 1996, when it became an Olympic sport.
[[Cyclocross]] The first national cyclocross championship was held in 2020.

==External links==
* [http://www.hellenic-cycling.gr/ EOP web site]

{{National Members of the Union Cycliste Internationale}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Greece}}

[[Category:National members of the European Cycling Union|Greece]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in Greece|Cycling]]
[[Category:Cycle racing in Greece]]

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