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untill
Friday 15 November
History
1965
- Willy Vanheste, an ex-professional cyclist opens a shop next to his café "St Pieter" at Adinkerke.
1972
- The café is closed and the shop is expanded.
- There is also a ready-made clothing trade.
1979
- Modernisation of the shop and its interior.
1987
- Expansion of the shop, the ready-made clothing trade moves elsewhere..
1991
- Kurt Godderis becomes the new manager together with his wife Ann Vanheste.
1992
-- Enlargment of the shop and extra construction of the fore-front.
- The personnel and the workshop, both meet the severe criteria to function as a Shimano Service
Center for the region.
1994
- The founder Willy Vanheste becomes Mayor of De Panne. It is the first time in Belgium that a former professional cyclists is to become mayor.
1998
- As a result of our constant effort for the best quality and service, Vanheste Sport becomes Campagnolo
Pro Dealer
2000
- Our internetsite is a new way of communication with our clients.
2005
- 40th anniversary of the shop. Eddy Merckx comes by for a visit.
2012
The new website is online.