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Boonen not doing Tour

#1 VdB

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 07:29 PM

He's been talking about it for years, but looks like he's actually going to do so this year: Boonen says he's not going to the Tour. He wants to work towards the Olympics and Worlds with another approach, probably via the Tour of Poland.

While I'm sorry that the Tour will be missing one of cycling's biggest stars, I can understand his decision. What's he got to prove at the Tour anymore? He's too shakey to do the crazy Tour sprints and not fast enough to beat Cav and co, and not as much of a climber as a (good) Hushovd. It's probably for the better.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 08:35 PM

Smart move, I think. If Team GB fail to make alliances to keep things together for the bunch sprint, Boonen's Classics riding smarts should give him a real advantage.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 08:40 PM

His choice or OP all for Levi?

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:02 PM

Things could have been different with a cobbled stage like in 2010 ...

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:32 PM

The Rake, on 15 May 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

His choice or OP all for Levi?

From the article, and from what I know of Boonen, I'm almost entirely convinced it's his choice. He's been complaining about what a ####ty race the Tour is for years. :lol:

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 02:34 PM

VdB, on 15 May 2012 - 10:32 PM, said:

From the article, and from what I know of Boonen, I'm almost entirely convinced it's his choice. He's been complaining about what a ####ty race the Tour is for years. :lol: