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.