![Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium celebrates after winning the men's three kilometres individual pursuit event in the Lotto 6 cycling competition in Hasselt February 9, 2006. Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium celebrates after winning the men's three kilometres individual pursuit event in the Lotto 6 cycling competition in Hasselt February 9, 2006.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7P2M2/quick-step-rider-and-cycling-world-champion-tom-boonen-of-belgium-celebrates-after-winning-the-mens-three-kilometres-individual-pursuit-event-in-the-lotto-6-cycling-competition-in-hasselt-february-9-2006-reutersfrancois-lenoir-2E7P2M2.jpg)
Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium celebrates after winning the men's three kilometres individual pursuit event in the Lotto 6 cycling competition in Hasselt February 9, 2006.
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Belgian Tom Boonen raises his arms after he crosses the finish line to win at the world cycling championships in Madrid September 25, 2005. Boonen won the gold medal, Spanish Alejandro Valverde
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Tom Boonen is back to racing but missed World Championship opportunity | Tiong Hin Co Tyre - ROAD Zone
![Belgium's Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert talking strategy before the final lap | Road cycling, Road bike women, Cycling race Belgium's Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert talking strategy before the final lap | Road cycling, Road bike women, Cycling race](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/69/5a/88/695a88995830ed1986e48c7d31182411.jpg)
Belgium's Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert talking strategy before the final lap | Road cycling, Road bike women, Cycling race
![Tom Boonen about revolutionary shifting system: “Some products need a topper to sell, we don't need that” - Archysport Tom Boonen about revolutionary shifting system: “Some products need a topper to sell, we don't need that” - Archysport](https://static.nieuwsblad.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2022/05/25/991ccba9-df7b-4692-b117-6f91819affdc.jpg)
Tom Boonen about revolutionary shifting system: “Some products need a topper to sell, we don't need that” - Archysport
![Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium climbs the Col du Corobin during the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race from Avignon to Digne-Les-Bains March 10, 2006. [ Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium climbs the Col du Corobin during the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race from Avignon to Digne-Les-Bains March 10, 2006. [](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7H3TC/quick-step-rider-and-cycling-world-champion-tom-boonen-of-belgium-climbs-the-col-du-corobin-during-the-5th-stage-of-the-paris-nice-cycling-race-from-avignon-to-digne-les-bains-march-10-2006-joaquin-rodriguez-attacked-on-the-final-climb-for-a-solo-win-on-the-fourth-stage-of-the-paris-nice-race-on-friday-2E7H3TC.jpg)