Wednesday 03.07 – Inauguration Heysel

11:30: Unveiling of artist Amandine Levy’s wall mural celebrating Eddy Merckx and Yvonne Reynders, a Belgian cyclist who won several races in the 1960s. Blvd de l’Abattoir 50, 1000 Brussels (Institut des Arts et Métiers, on the side wall leading to Quai de l’Industrie).

14:00: A huge 3,272-sq. m tarpaulin featuring Eddy Merckx, which will cover one of the pools outside Hall 5 until Sunday 7 July. 99% recyclable, it will be the biggest tarpaulin the country has ever made!