Boonen

[Andre.J]

It looks like he's not even trying!

 

[Ryaguas]

mmmmmm maybe He's reserving himself for the upcoming classics...

 

[Ferminal]

1) He has far more important goals in the coming months
2) Why bother trying when you're not in the fastest 5-10 guys in the race.

Same for Hushovd.

 

[punkture]

No need to show his hand on his form. He got one stage win so far, he's keeping it in check until the classics.

 

[jens_attacks]

he looks in great shape

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Ya, not to worry yet. I think he'll be fine.

 

[L'arriviste]

It looks like he's not even trying!

Yes, effortless. In a good way.

Well, I think the pure sprinter Boonen is finally dead. Look at the competition he has from the kids these days anyway: Matthews, Degenkolb, Farrar, Cavendish, Bos, Gripy etc...

Long live the hardman Boonen! He should have a lot to show us this year.

 

[la.margna]

He tested initially in ToQ... now primarily preparation... or am I wrong?

 

[Finbouy]

Good to see him smiling on his bike again.. don't care about the sprints he used to do, I'm more interested in the Classics where he can ride hard as.. Bring it on BoonanBoy..

 

[happychappy]

He'll be all white by the time the classics roll round. He'll blow away the competition!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

It looks like he's not even trying!

he already said 2 years ago he would not be sprinting as much anymore. his sprint has become considerbaly weaker like with many of his type of riders. hushivd, museeuw

 

[Parrulo]

ya boonen is no longer a sprinter. he still has some kick but only from smaller groups, which is perfect for him as a classics rider. there will never be a bunch sprint in P-R or on the RVV. and even in M-SR he is still able to be up there cus the sprinters can't handle the distance and the last 2 climbs like he does so they reach the last k more tired.

i think this year he will fully dominate. he looks happy and fit and injure free. besides last year prolly was a wake up call for him. as in "seems like there are guys who can beat me in P-R and RVV even when i am not at 100%" kind of wake up call

 

[Andre.J]

Glad to hear the optimism! I hope he does well in the Classics.

Andre

 

[Cobblestoned]

I saw that little test, when Boonen rose out of his saddle and won that ToQ stage.
He is cool and fully in plan.

 

[palmerq]

I concur with everyone else, Boonen is looking pretty good, if it wasnt for the flat tire in qatar I am sure he would have gone for the win overall there(He was working for chichi in the last stage and then fell off the back to avoid it).. I thought he would have tried a sprint in oman though, seems that he hasnt, I think the sprints have been a bit chaotic though so I guess there is no point risking crashing.

I hope he can win milan san remo this year, he was 2nd last year wasn't he? and he isnt finished as a sprinter yet

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Glad to hear the optimism! I hope he does well in the Classics.

Andre

me too... check out my post in the thread page below for one reason why:
Other than Merckx, who is the greatest cyclist of all time?

cheers