From Ventura via Venturelli to Scatto
The Belgian bicycle brand with the Italian-sounding name Venturelli has been making bicycles since 1925 under the name Ventura
Bike in the spotlight: Eddy Merckx Corsa Team Weinmann-Eddy Merckx
The bicycle in the spotlight is an Eddy Merckx Corsa as used in 1991 by the professional team Weinmann – Eddy Merckx
Cycling museum at the foot of Mont Ventoux
If you are traveling in Provence in France, you should definitely visit the cycling museum Musee Contadin du Cycle
Bicycle in the spotlight: Vanheste with Shimano Arabesque groupset
The bike in the spotlight this time is a Belgian Vanheste with a full Shimano 600 Ex Arabesque group
Bicycle in the spot: Arezzo Sprinter
The steel racing bike in the spotlight this time is a Belgian bike from Norta with the Italian-sounding name Arezzo Sprinter
Bike in the spotlight: Kessels with Campagnolo Super Record group
The bike in the spotlight is a Main d'or by Fernand Kessels, from the 1970s with a Campagnolo Super Record group
Bicycle in the spotlight: Main d'Or with Shimano Golden Arrow group
In the spotlight this time is a Main d'Or from the 1980s with a Shimano 105 Golden Arrow group. Main d'Or was the trademark of the Ostend bicycle maker Fernand Kessels who also made the frames for Eddy Merckx, among others.
Bike in the spotlight: Venturelli Corso
The racing bike in the spotlight this time is a Belgian Venturelli Corso from the 1980s. A very popular model at the time
Disappeared bicycle brands: Fangio bicycles
With the takeover of the bicycle brand Fangio by Raida, another historic Belgian bicycle brand, once founded by Guido Reybrouck, ex teammate of Eddy Merckx, disappears.
Bicycle in the spotlight: Diamant from Profteam Collstrop
The bicycle in the spotlight this time is a Belgian Diamant belonging to ex-pro cyclist Tom Desmet who rode for the professional team Collstrop Lystex in 1995.
