Tom Boonen unfazed about being on the brink of cobbled Classic history (video)
Tom Boonen will make history if he wins either Paris-Roubaix or the Tour of Flanders, and the Etixx-Quick Step rider believes he is still capable of setting the recordsTom Boonen will make history if...
View ArticleTom Boonen takes part in a bizarre orange juicing stunt for new Lidl advert...
Tom Boonen rides a kilometre on a turbo trainer that is hooked up to an orange juicing machine and squeezes and impressive amount of OJTom Boonen rides a kilometre on a turbo trainer that is hooked up...
View ArticleTom Boonen: No-one needs to tell me when to retire
Tom Boonen insists he will decide when to retire and will not be persuaded by the thoughts of anyone elseDan Martin and Tom Boonen Stage 2 of the 2016 Tour of ValenciaTom Boonen insists he will decide...
View ArticleTom Boonen: UCI Extreme Weather Protocol should have been used at Paris-Nice
The Etixx-Quick Step rider thinks the snowy conditions on stage one of Paris-Nice were enough to warrant an intervention based on the UCI's Extreme Weather Protocol Tom Boonen during a gap in the poor...
View ArticleEtixx boss calls rivals ‘cowards’ after disappointing E3 Harelbeke
Patrick Lefevere and star rider Tom Boonen criticise other teams for failing to respond to attack from Peter Sagan and eventual winner Michal KwiatkowskiTony Martin (Etixx-Quick Step) chases in the...
View ArticleTaylor Phinney: Riders don’t have to take those massive risks
The American says that it takes the efforts of both race vehicles and riders to improve safetyTaylor Phinney leads on stage one of the 2016 3 Days of DePanneThe American says that it takes the efforts...
View ArticleWatch: Classic moments from Paris-Roubaix
With Paris-Roubaix, the Queen of the Classics, almost upon us, why not relive some magic moments from the past? Tom Boonen wins the 2012 Paris-RoubaixWith the drama and spectacle on show, Paris-Roubaix...
View ArticleTom Boonen: ‘Winning fifth Paris-Roubaix is the only reason I’m still racing’...
Four-time winner heads into Sunday looking to claim one last cobble stone and become the all-time record holderTom Boonen (Credit: Geoff Waugh)Four-time winner Tom Boonen heads into Sunday looking to...
View ArticleFabian Cancellara: “I’ll start Paris-Roubaix with my game face on”
Fabian Cancellara says he is racing his last Paris-Roubaix to win it – a race that Tom Boonen says you don't need a plan for, "you need balls"Fabian CancellaraFabian Cancellara says he is racing his...
View ArticleMathew Hayman denies Tom Boonen historic win in chaotic Paris-Roubaix
Mathew Hayman pips Tom Boonen on the line to win Paris-Roubaix and deny the Belgian a historic fifth winMathew Hayman wins Paris-Roubaix 2016. Photo: Graham Watson Mathew Hayman pips Tom Boonen on the...
View ArticleChaos, crashes and flat tyres: Tom Boonen recaps a ‘standard’ Paris-Roubaix
Tom Boonen says Mathew Hayman deserved his win at Paris-Roubaix on his 16th attempt, even though it denied the Belgian a place in the record booksTom Boonen at the 2016 Paris-Roubaix (Sunada)Tom Boonen...
View ArticleTom Boonen’s Specialized S-Works Roubaix for Paris-Roubaix (video)
Here is our video of the Specialized S-Works Roubaix bike Tom Boonen used to ride Paris-Roubaix.Having won Paris-Roubaix four times, its fair to say that Tom Boonen is an expert when it comes to...
View ArticleTom Boonen still has the desire to race in 2017
Tom Boonen tells Sporza's Extra Time programme that he still has the desire and enthusiasm to race in 2017, but doesn't know whether it will be for Etixx-Quick StepFour-time Paris-Roubaix winner Tom...
View ArticleTom Boonen should have made a deal with Mathew Hayman to win Paris-Roubaix,...
Former Paris-Roubaix champion Eddy Planckaert says Tom Boonen made a mistake by not offering Mathew Hayman a deal to win Paris-RoubaixMathew Hayman wins Paris-Roubaix 2016. Photo: Graham Watson Former...
View ArticleCould Tom Boonen ride for Lotto-Soudal in 2017?
Lotto-Soudal could be the front-runners to sign Tom Boonen for next season, with bike manufacturer Ridley keen to get the prolific Belgian on boardTom Boonen training for the 2016 Tour of...
View ArticleTom Boonen: ‘Riders forget they are responsible for the safety of others’
Tom Boonen says there needs to be a change of mentality in the peloton to reduce selfishness among some of the ridersTom Boonen training for the 2016 Tour of FlandersTom Boonen says there needs to be a...
View ArticleTom Boonen among podium riders forced to change in a bus shelter after Ronde...
When the tent provided by the organisers didn't have enough chairs in it, riders including Tom Boonen were forced to get changed in a bus shelterWhen the tent provided by the organisers didn't have...
View ArticleGilbert and Vanmarcke linked with Etixx-Quick Step, but what about Boonen?
Etixx-Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere discusses his transfers and his dilemma over re-signing Tom BoonenEtixx-Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere discusses his transfers and his dilemma over re-signing...
View ArticleTom Boonen signs new Etixx-Quick Step contract; will retire after 2017...
Tom Boonen signs a short-term contract with Etixx-Quick Step to retire after Paris-Roubaix next AprilTom Boonen in the 2016 Tour of FlandersTom Boonen signs a short-term contract with Etixx-Quick Step...
View ArticleTom Boonen wins the 2016 RideLondon Classic
The Belgian Classics veteran won the sprint finish on The Mall ahead of Mark Renshaw and Michael MatthewsLONDON UK 31ST JULY 2016: Tom Boonen (BEL). The Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic in London...
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