Cross-pollination between art and sport in Westeremden. Father and son Helmantel pay tribute to both Miguel Indurain and Rembrandt van Rijn on an inspiring evening

Two names that you would not immediately expect in one sentence. That of the Spanish former top cyclist Miguel Indurain and master painter Rembrandt van Rijn. Yet they were both staged in Westeremden as a source of inspiration for artist Henk Helmantel and his son, cycling coach Adriaan. “Follow your heart, do what makes you happy.”