Johan Museeuw

The name Johan Museeuw rings like a bell in the cycling world. In 1993, Museeuw came under the wings of Patrick Levefere: the beginning of a successful collaboration that lasted for many years. With 3 victories in both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, Museeuw is one of the best Classics riders of all time. No better wheel to settle in for a ride through the Flemish Ardennes.

Thomas De Gendt

As a breakaway king, Thomas De Gendt managed to steal the hearts of many cycling enthusiasts. His efforts earned him a stage victory in the Vuelta and 2 stages in both the Tour de France and the Giro. His name also appears behind the mountain classification of Paris-Nice no less than three times. A dream guide to take you in tow through the Flemish Ardennes. Don't let him escape, but enjoy tips and tricks and inside stories from the pro peloton.

Mieke Docx - picture coming soon

Mieke Docx is a Belgian professional cyclist who has been riding for the Lotto Ladies Team for 4 years. Mieke was at the start of both the Vuelta and the Tour de France Femmes for the first time last season. In addition, Mieke has already achieved some nice top 10 finishes such as in Le Samyn, Tour of Guangxi and the GP Fourmies. Mieke also finished in the top 10 several times in the Belgian championships. 

In addition to cycling, Mieke likes to keep herself busy with her blog in which she takes readers in tow during her races and cycling experiences. She is also very active on social media with the aim of convincing more women of their love for cycling.

Sep Vanmarcke

Sep Vanmarcke achieved his biggest victory in 2012. In a sprint with three riders, Vanmarcke took the measure of Tom Boonen and Juan Antonio Flecha and thus won the Omloop het Nieuwsblad. In the years that followed, Sep was always a regular in the top 10 of the spring classics. In 2023, Sep unexpectedly had to hang up his bike due to heart problems. Since then, he has been a much sought-after analyst and commentator.

Laurens De Vreese

Lars Boom, Davide Ballerini, Michaël Valgren, Mathieu Van der Poel, Jasper Philipsen and Tim Merlier. During the classics, they were only too happy to nestle in the wheel of their domestique Laurens De Vreese. A great career behind him after 12 professional years. As a man of the region, he knows the Flemish Ardennes like the back of his hand. This super sympathetic ex-rider not only impressed on the bike but also off the bike, as a mood maker, road captain and a huge team player in the team. Remember the legendary rapvideo ​with the Astana-team 

Did you know: As a master domestique, he even finished top 20 several times in our Tour of Flanders, which logically makes the link with us.

Bert De Backer

Bert De Backer became a professional cyclist in 2009 with Skil-Shimano (now Team DSM-Firmenich Post NL). He stayed on board with the team until 2017. In 2015, Bert guided his teammate John Degenkolb to victory in Paris-Roubaix. The last years of his cycling career Bert rode for the French B&B Hotels-KTM. Since his cycling retirement, Bert has been working as a cycling analyst and co-commentator. In recent years he has been a well-known influencer, together with Bavo Mortier.

Nikolas Maes

Nikolas Maes rode around the cycling peloton as a super domestique for years. He rode for Topsport-Vlaanderen, Quick-Step and Lotto-Soudal, among others. Maes was also there when Tom Boonen won the world title in Madrid in Spain in 2005. After his cycling career, Maes started a new adventure as a sports director at Lotto-Soudal.