In the 1990s, Museeuw became one of the greatest classics riders of his generation, with victories in the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and the world championship, among others. But his career also had low points, both professionally and privately.
For his birthday, our reporter Jeroen Sap went to the Slibbergat, on the flanks of the Kwaremont, the place where the Lion of Flanders still feels at home.