The Italian Cycling Federation, in collaboration with ZEROSBATTI, strengthens its commitment to cyclists' safety by offering all members a completely free legal protection service in case of road accidents. Thanks to this initiative, all FCI members will have access to ZEROSBATTI's legal assistance, without any additional cost, to obtain fair compensation for damages suffered due to incidents caused by third-party vehicles or poor road maintenance.

A fundamental step for daily cyclists

While we see a positive trend of increasing number of cyclists, road situations also show a rise in accidents. Therefore, protecting cyclists represents an absolute priority, and FCI is taking an active role.

Having specialized legal protection, like that offered by ZEROSBATTI, means not finding yourself alone in the most difficult moment and, above all, not becoming a victim a second time. Managing an accident requires promptness and high expertise to assert one's rights. The first step, reconstructing the accident dynamics, requires immediate and competent intervention. This is where the support of sector experts can make a difference, guaranteeing concrete and targeted assistance, without any burden for the cyclist, if the counterpart in the accident is not an FCI member, an affiliated society, or if the Legal Protection policy already subscribed by the Italian Cycling Federation for certain member categories is already operational.

What to do in case of an accident?

ZEROSBATTI has developed a protocol in 5 fundamental steps to correctly manage the situation:

- Call law enforcement and ambulance (112)

- Take photos and videos of everything possible

- Note down witnesses

- Complete the CAI Form (in case of accident with another vehicle)

- Contact ZEROSBATTI immediately:
📧 sinistri@zerosbatti.it
📞 +39 351 5812582

Active since August 1st, 2023, this initiative increases and supports the protections already provided by FCI membership. In case of an accident, ZEROSBATTI assists cyclists in requesting damage compensation, providing dedicated and completely free legal support, if the counterpart in the accident is not an FCI member, an affiliated society, or if the Legal Protection policy already subscribed by the Italian Cycling Federation for certain member categories is already operational.

A concrete protection for those who choose cycling

Since 2017, ZEROSBATTI - a non-profit association - has been operating with the objective of:

- Defending and protecting cyclists victims of road accidents

- Promoting road safety

- Enhancing sports culture

This collaboration represents a unique and virtuous model in Europe, an important step towards greater justice and protection for those practicing cycling, both for competitive and pure passion purposes.

Cordiano Dagnoni, FCI President: "Confirming and strengthening this collaboration means continuing to send a concrete signal to our members: safety is not just a priority, but a constant commitment. ZEROSBATTI represents a serious and competent support, which accompanies the Federation on a path already started some time ago, but still necessary today".

Federico Balconi, ZEROSBATTI Lawyer: "Our sport must deal with a culture of disrespect towards those practicing cycling. FCI and ZEROSBATTI have chosen to take responsibility for acting concretely, demanding respect for athletes, riders, and amateurs. At the same time, they call for more incisive legislative interventions and active support from Institutions, to fill a regulatory gap that penalizes sports cyclists. The goal is to align with the most virtuous European models, where cycling is recognized and promoted as an authentic value".