Who I am ?
1970.
Birth-place: Malmedy(Belgium)
My parents were very fond of motor sports!
1973.
First steeringwheel turn (with my neighbour as driver)
1975.
First motorcycle (Honda CR50 Elsinor)
1977.
First race : motocross at the FMPL (Honda CR80)
1986.
First custombike (Suzuki ZR transformed to racer); first record on road with that same motor bike, 125Km/h instead of the legal 40Km/h and first taking down of notes by the cops.
1989.
End of my career in motorcycle racing with two titles of Belgium's champion in Enduro (7 years in motocross and 3 years in enduro , endurance offroad)
End of my studies in electro-mechanics (just one month before the diploma !!) after a squabble with the headmaster !!
1990.
Change of cape with an appreticeship in coachbuilding (sheetmetal repair, metalshaping, painting) during two years and obtainment of the diploma !
First car preparation - Period of super VW magazin, VW Beetles and Karmann Ghia, restoration of oldtimer cars !
First race in rally
1993.
Change of job : I work now in Renault - Clio cup !
1994.
European tourism championship (victory at the 24 H of Nurburgring) BMW M3
1999.
Birth of my son Maxence
2000.
Last race in rally and end of my job on the circuit. In fact I would like to devote more of my time to my family. Then I plan to restore race cars and to work at home, but the house needs bigger workspace.
During that time I trade my "Monster 900" for a FXR in pieces that I rebuild to stock and trade for a kit bike softail.
Birth of my daughter Margaux
2002.
Because of my pals support I decide to take the leap and I open my transformation's workshop - I build my first promo motor bike "THE RACER".
My time-table is cut in two parts. At first : maintenance, oil changes, small or big transformations and the second part I give piloting lessons (track, 4x4 and motor bike) for the RACB on Spa-Francorchamps circuit
2003.
Building of "MAYWOOD".
In wedding... We trust... with Nathalie!!
2004.
Since January full time for what I consider to be a passion and not all a labour ! Building of "HOTCLIMBING", 3rd at AMD Morgan Hill World Championship and first European
2005.
Building of "CAD 22" and "Speedbowl", 3rd at AMD Las Vegas World Championship and 1st European.
Finally I add one string to my bow : research and development for the professionals of the world.