The giant ‘Schotte’ is festively baptized with its own baptismal register, in which cycling fans can leave their names. Then, together with other race giants, he takes to the streets for a playful giant race. “We made a remake of the World Cup, but with giants. It will be exciting who will win,” said D’haene.
Mayor Sherley Beernaert emphasizes that cycling is still alive in Moorslede. “Our municipality breathes course. It still happens that streets are being dropped off for competitions. Moorslede is racing,” she says.
Coincidence or not: at the finish of the giant race, Reus Schotte achieves a shiny victory. For example, Moorslede has a piece of price history again 75 years after the date.