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In 1889, "horseless carriages" made their appearance for the Universal Expo. In 1894, the first Paris-Rouen automobile race was held, on the initiative of the Petit Journal, which created the first bicycle races. This new form of locomotion quickly sparked great excitement and enthusiasm. The Automobile Club de France, founded in 1895, undertook the mission of promoting "motoring" and, in 1898, created the first international automobile, cycle and sports show. To prevent vehicles being exhibited that were automobiles in name only, it was stipulated that no vehicle could be included in the show unless it had completed a trip from Paris to Versailles and back, under its own power and in the presence of a commissioner. At this first edition, there were more than 220 exhibitors gathered together on 6,000 mē! In 1901, the exhibit moved into what would become the symbol of the Paris Motor Show for 60 years: the Grand Palais.