Keynote
Are you curious about what goes on behind the scenes of the cycling world?
Did you know that the cycling world has a striking number of similarities with the business world?
Or do you want to be moved and immersed by and in nostalgic cycling moments?
Then choose a lecture by one of the well-known speakers below. There is something for everyone.
Public speakers
Sep Vanmarcke
Sep unexpectedly had to stop professional cycling as an active professional cyclist in 2023. Since then, Sep has been a much sought-after analyst and co-commentator at Sporza, among others. Sep's keynotes are a very nice mix of lessons learned and emotions. He puts himself in the minds of his audience like no other and actively responds to questions from the audience. Sep is fluent in multiple languages and always makes time for a chat before or after.
Bert De Backer
Bert inspires you. The former rider is a much sought-after analyst and commentator today. During his keynote, he shares experiences and shows how your career doesn't look much different from that of a top athlete. With the same indomitable energy and mindset as when he flew over the cobblestones, he is now ready to inspire your audience! Bert has also recently been very active as an influencer, together with Bavo Mortier. Just think, for example, of their performance at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Bernard Moerman (en Jamie Anderson)
Bernard Moerman is a leadership coach and mentor. He is the former owner and manager of the international cycling school Cycling Center (Oostkamp and Albuquerque, USA) and continental cycling team Team3M. He is a much sought-after guest speaker with various topics: Inspirational leadership, winning mindset, resilienve and high performing teams. To date, he is co-founder of Flandrien Hotel and Art Galery.
José De Cauwer (en Rik Vanwalleghem)
The race is a mirror image of society. A super metaphor that paints man with his large and small sides. Everything that typifies people and society comes to the surface magnified in cycling. José de Cauwer, once a cyclist, sports director and national coach himself, knows that better than anyone. During a juicy lecture, with ex-cycling journalist Rik Vanwalleghem as informant, he unfolds his ten commandments of the sports director/entrepreneur. Ten metaphorical tools that provide a foothold to motivate your employees, to build your company meaningfully and to take the road to success. Because the race is life, authentic, pure and unvarnished. Did you know that Rik Vanwalleghem was director of the Tour of Flanders Centre for many years?
Geert Vandenbon
Geert Vandenbon Geert Vandenbon worked for 23 years on the organisation of the most beautiful cycling classic in the world. So he is a privileged witness to Vlaanderens Mooiste. With the help of delicious archive photos, sharp image editing and unique documents, he digs deep into the distant and recent past and looks to the future of the Ronde. € 145
Christophe Vandegoor (Sporza)
Christophe Vandegoor followed in the footsteps of the legendary Jan Wauters and is the radio voice of cycling. In his show Radio Koers, he brings together race and music in a wonderful way. Accompanied by two guitarists, he explains the influence his childhood idol Gerrie Knetemann has had on his later life. He also pauses to look at races and riders that touch him in a special way. Close your eyes and listen, because Radio Koers is an ode to the imagination!