De Flandriens

1996 – 2002 (1x5)

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Johan Museeuw has an impressive record of achievements and is increasingly becoming the Lion of Flanders. But in 1998 disaster strikes Paris-Roubaix. Museeuw falls heavily on the smooth cobbles of Wallers and there are fears for the end of his career. But a Flandrien keeps on fighting, even after the worst setbacks. The Lion bites back with bravado and wins the Hell Classic twice more. In the meantime, an alert East Fleming often rides in the peloton in the vicinity of Museeuw: Peter Van Petegem. In the process he learns from the master and in the 1999 Tour of Flanders, Van Petegem took his chances. In a prestige sprint with godchild Frank Vandenbroucke and idol Museeuw, Van Petegem wins Flanders' finest. Three years later, a young Flandrien from Balen shows that he is ready to take over from the old generation: Tom Boonen.