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TOURISM VLAAMS-BRABANT IMMORTALIZES LOVE OF RACING WITH 10 MURALS

Eddy Merckx, Thibau and Sven Nys, Jasper Stuyven and Remco Evenepoel, are some of the famous cycling heroes that the province of Flemish Brabant has produced.

The international appeal of these riders contributes to cycling enthusiasts from home and abroad coming to Flemish Brabant to follow in the footsteps of their favorite rider(s) on the many cycling routes. To give that cycling experience a little more color, it was decided to install a dozen street art works along the routes. Of course, the premiere was for the greatest cyclist of all time: Eddy Merckx. This was realized on the facade of Café ‘t Klein Verlet in the Tieltsestraat in Kiezegem. Near the café is also the monument to Eddy.

Eddy himself is of course very proud of it: “It is incredible to get such a painting after so many years at 50 meters from my birthplace. For me it is a wonderful memory. I think I did my best to make the Hageland known”.

Text: Rens Klaasse
Photo: © Lander Loeckx

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