Forty-four years later, the "Brabançonne" resounded again at the arrival of a grand tour, this Sunday evening September 11.
The last time dated back to May 28, 1978 and Johan De Muynck's victory at the Giro.
It was well worth a giant screen and a party atmosphere in Brussels.
By winning the Vuelta at the end of an event in which he has been the leader without interruption since the sixth stage, Remco Evenepoel, 22, is participating a little more in putting Belgium back on the map of world cycling.
However, his sporting destiny could have been very different.
Subscribe to read more
Already subscribed?
To log in