Leclère was aware speed comes in all forms and contains dangerous ingredients and it was a risk to take them as you never knew what was inside.
Leclère wanted to create "pure XTC", manufactured in a stable, controlled environment and which did not cause health issues nor addiction, only a few temporary side effects.
On 11 July 1989 a van got stuck on the beach of Oostduinkerke, the police arrived and found 4000 kilo of hashish.
As all of his money and equipment were confiscated, he contacted the "Delta group", a criminal Dutch organization to which Jan Femer and Mink Kok belonged among others.
Leclère knew that Delta Group did not yet trade in XTC and was able to convince them to enter into a partnership.
Although Leclère was heavily guarded by the Delta Group, was hidden by them in various shelters and was internationally signaled, he dared to go outside alone several times.