From Ventura via Venturelli to Scatto
The Belgian bicycle brand with the Italian-sounding name Venturelli has been making bicycles since 1925 under the name Ventura
Bike in the spotlight: Eddy Merckx Corsa Team Weinmann-Eddy Merckx
The bicycle in the spotlight is an Eddy Merckx Corsa as used in 1991 by the professional team Weinmann – Eddy Merckx
Bike in the spotlight: Kessels with Campagnolo Super Record group
The bike in the spotlight is a Main d'or by Fernand Kessels, from the 1970s with a Campagnolo Super Record group
Bicycle in the spotlight: Main d'Or with Shimano Golden Arrow group
In the spotlight this time is a Main d'Or from the 1980s with a Shimano 105 Golden Arrow group. Main d'Or was the trademark of the Ostend bicycle maker Fernand Kessels who also made the frames for Eddy Merckx, among others.
Bike in the spotlight: Venturelli Corso
The racing bike in the spotlight this time is a Belgian Venturelli Corso from the 1980s. A very popular model at the time
Disappeared bicycle brands: Fangio bicycles
With the takeover of the bicycle brand Fangio by Raida, another historic Belgian bicycle brand, once founded by Guido Reybrouck, ex teammate of Eddy Merckx, disappears.
The History of Plume Vainqueur
Plume Vainqueur, also known as Plume is one of the oldest and most famous Belgian bicycle brands. Founded by Pol Desnerck in 1910 and still existing today
Belgian racing bikes: Cicli Diamant
In the 80s and 90s of the last century you saw a lot of young cyclists in the youth category with a racing bike from the Diamant brand.
Bicycle in the spotlight: Tom's Ventura
The bicycle featured in this article is a Ventura from the 1970s, equipped with a mix of different components.
The history of Flandria bicycles
Je kan niet omheen de geschiedenis van de belangrijkste Belgische fietsproducenten zonder het rood witte merk Flandria te vermelden
