In Januari 2006 presented their newest edition about cycling in Belgium: it is a book about the first cycling tour of the new season in Europe, Omloop-Het Volk.

The golden shine of the cobble stones inspired photographer Wim Schrever to realise an entire photo-edition about the opener of cycling.
As a photographer, he chose to tell his story with photos, combined with some poetry about the heraldic cycling in Flanders which he wrote during his expeditions along the scenery.

The book tells the story about the .. of the cycling tour De Omloop-Het Volk, photographed in two seasons, in Spring and in Automn, starting in the centre of Ghent where the cyclists begin the battle troughout the tempting and at the same time dangerous Flemish Ardens.

In the epilogue of the book are several cycle champions and legends portraited and interviewed, as well as people who belong to the incrowd of international cycling, such as cycling-scientist Mark Uytterhoeven, ex-coach José De Cauwer, actor Wim Opbrouck, cyclingjournalist Karl Van Nieuwkerke, cyclingmecenas Marc Coucke (Lotto-Davitamon), en andere.

The photobook tells the story of the first-one, the very first cycling classic in the new cycling-season. It also tells the story about being the first cyclist, because every cyclist wants to be the first in the first tour.

Format of the book is A5 oblong (148x210 mm horizontal) and counts 150 exclusive photos, printed in high-quality quadri, 144 pages and is ..knitted brochured, with a full quadri cover.

To order the book, click here.