Vanendert had caused a sensation this past summer by claiming the most demanding alpine stage of the 2011 Tour de France finishing at Plateau de Beille in the Pyrenees.
“This was a great experience and I was very happy to be part of it. Volleyball is a great sport and I will for sure attend more matches of Noliko in the future” he says after he did experience the unique atmosphere of the “Lotto Dôme” for the first time.