Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? “It's always an interesting moment in the race,” Boonen said.While Boonen echoed Oliver Naesen in expressing a preference for the longer distances of the Monuments, he noted that a shortened Ronde would offer more riders a chance of claiming victory in Oudenaarde on October 18. More : http://www.tomboonen.com & http://www.quickstepfloorscycling.com The Belgian Classics superstar had intended to … For more information about how to do this, and how we hold your data, please see our privacy policyThank you for signing up to Cycling News. But I know from experience that a shorter race can sometimes be harder than one of 260 kilometres, in which the riders save themselves for longer. “We're going to get a race with another story. © But now, in races of about 220 kilometres, there will be maybe ten percent more riders with a chance of victory.“Everyone likes everything to stay the same. But there are other important qualities that The … On Friday, Flanders Classics announced that the Muur van Geraardsbergen and Tenbosse have been removed from the route, which is now 241km in length rather than 267km. I find it very strange, but I actually have a lot more experience than when I was racing myself.“I will be 40 at the end of this year. If there's a time to try something like this, it's now.”Sign up to the Cyclingnews Newsletter.
When the Muur was removed from the Ronde in the past, there was also a lot of debate. Tom Boonen ♥, Mol, Belgium. Bath Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, And this is a special year. If I ever have to do it once, it’s going to have to be now.”But it seems a Boonen comeback is another event suspended by the coronavirus pandemic. "Of course, I'd rather if all races kept their fixed mileage,” Boonen said. Boonen, a four-time Paris-Roubaix winner and three-time Tour of Flanders champion – who retired after the 2017 edition of Roubaix – has also confirmed that he was seriously considering a …
But then it was mid-March and suddenly there was corona and then everything came to a standstill.”Boonen retired as a legend of the sport, with 121 wins on his palmares including four editions of His battles with rival Fabian Cancellara on the cobbles of France and Belgium are some of the most exciting editions of the Monuments.Since retirement, Boonen has worked as a technological adviser to Quick-Step’s Belgian rivals Earlier this year, Boonen discussed his comeback ambitions on Belgian radio. Tom Boonen has said his plans for a comeback were “concrete,” but have since been abandoned due to coronavirus. His best results are 4x Paris - Roubaix, 3x Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres and 3x Gent … Tom Boonen has expressed regret that the Muur van Geraardsbergen has been removed from the route of the 2020 Tour of Flanders but he said that … I thought maybe I want to do that.
Three-time winner disappointed at absence of Muur but says shorter race could be future of the RondeThe Tour of Flanders was postponed in April due to the coronavirus pandemic and has been rescheduled for October 18. Here, all the news you need to know about Tom Boonen. And he’s only 25. You can unsubscribe at any time. Please refresh the page and try again.Cyclingnews is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The Muur was restored to the route after a five-year absence in 2017 and although it featured some 95km from the finish, it proved to be a key moment in the race, as Boonen helped to split the peloton and tee up teammate Philippe Gilbert for a dramatic solo victory. ‘I always want more’: Julian Alaphilippe coy on defence of yellow jerseyCaleb Ewan fires from behind to take headwind sprint on stage three of Tour de France 2020Tour de France diary: After the storm comes the calm, and a pair of yellow shorts It gets interesting. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Bad news for Boonen fans, as the Classics star will not be rejoining the peloton Gent-Wevelgem has been shortened to 238km, while reduction have also been made to Brabantse Pijl and Scheldeprijs.“If the Ronde is much more attractive this year, it could well be made shorter in the future,” Boonen told “The Classics and all races are going to be shortened, because more races are going to be ridden in an exceptionally short space of time. hey said to me ‘if you are going to train anyway, why not make a comeback right away?’ Suddenly it was booming and there were concrete plans.“I was triggered and wondered how difficult or easy it would be to get back to that level, because I am turning 40 this year. He pointed to the example of E3 Harelbeke, noting that the Ronde favourites often race “more intensely” on that shorter distance. Maybe lessons can be learned. In the Tour of Flanders and other top classics, there are riders who can make a difference in that last hour.