is a private company,[1] founded in 1992, that is part of the privately-owned French media group Éditions Philippe Amaury (EPA).

ASO organises the Tour de France and other cycling races, as well as golf, running, sailing and off-road motorsport events over 250 days of competition per year, with 90 events in 30 countries.

[6][7] L'Équipe organised the Tour and in 1965 the newspaper was acquired by Émilien Amaury.

L'Équipe organised the race until it was taken over by its parent company, ASO.

As of 2022[update], ASO claimed to be the world leader in bicycle race organisation with 132 days of competition each year.