Our contributor, Oliver Barjon from Champagne in France has informed us that the seven times Belgian Trials Champion, Claude Vanstenagen passed away on November 19th 2016.

He was Belgian National Trials Champion 1963, 64, 1966-1970.

Riding both Greeves and Bultaco machinery, Claude also competed in the European Championships (The Challenge Henry Groutards), the fore-runner to the current world series in which his best position was 7th in 1969.