When his foot came off the gas during the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré in 1972 and Bruno Gormand offered his own car to a Team manager, who's car had broken down, that the idea of supplying "neutral assistance" was born. Totally innovative and answered the real needs of organisers and racers alike.

The technicians in the yellow cars are there to aid all the competitors in a road race, regardless of bicycle brand being used, their nationality or position in the race. They intervene directly and quickly with the champions in the event of a flat or mechanical problem in order to get them back in the race again as rapidly as possible. We've lost count of the number of competitors who have made it successfully to the finish-line thanks to their help.

For the duration of the 1200 days of assistance and the the 450 000 kms travelled every year, the yellow cars support the efforts of all racers all around the World.

Strengthened by experience, Mavic service course celebrates 20 years of partnership with the World's greatest road race, the Tour de France - with the Queen of the Classics: Paris-Roubaix. Also covered are 18 races of the UCI Pro Tour and numerous amateur races all around the World.