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Fabian Cancellara drops Tom Boonen, 2010 Tour of Flanders (Photosport International)

“I’ll keep my thoughts to myself”: Tom Boonen fuels Cancellara motor doping rumours (again) and claims “angry, grim” Lance Armstrong ignored him for years – but former US Postal boss tells Belgian to “shut up”

Speaking to a Belgian cycling podcast, the classics legend claimed he noticed several “weird” things about his Swiss rival’s 2010 Tour of Flanders win, and said Lance Armstrong responded to his US Postal exit with “Good luck, you’ll need it”

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2012 Paris Roubiax Tom Boonen

Retro Paris-Roubaix: check out the Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4 that Tom Boonen rode to victory in 2012

Tornado Tom won Paris-Roubaix on this rim brake bike equipped with viscoelastic inserts designed to damp vibration

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2023 Paris-Nice Tadej Pogacar © ASO-Aurelien Vialatte – 2.jpg

Check out the Colnago V4Rs Tadej Pogacar rode to Paris-Nice victory

Take a look at the bike that has been in the headlines, first because of claims it wasn’t fast, then for being ridden to a major win

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Tom Boonen apologises to Colnago for claiming Tadej Pogačar is on a slower bike than rivals

"It breaks my heart that my words were poorly chosen"

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Colnago invites Tom Boonen for test ride after “unsubstantiated” Tadej Pogačar bike comments

The iconic Italian brand also challenged former pro Dirk De Wolf’s claim that the double Tour de France winner would be “another 2km/h faster” on a rival bike

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Tadej Pogacar would be “another 2km/h faster” on Jumbo-Visma, Ineos or Soudal-Quick Step team bikes, says classics winner

Dirk De Wolf says riding a Colnago is holding Pogacar back while Tom Boonen believes there's “a difference in quality” between the top bikes ridden in the pro peloton and the rest

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Briek Schotte statue, Kanegem

From Boonen’s legs to Iron Briek: A brief tour of Belgium’s best – and weirdest – cycling statues

With Opening Weekend underway, we explore an aspect of Belgian cycling culture that you can admire while waiting for the riders to race by

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Wout van Aert, Dublin UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2022 (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

“People just ring at my door. There is no need for that”: Wout van Aert asks fans to leave him alone at home

“I notice that the attention on me is increasing. I always think it couldn’t get any worse, but then it turns out that it can,” the Tour de France green jersey winner says

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Just In: check out Classified’s super-innovative Powershift drivetrain

…and take a look at our video of the Belgian brand – and all-round cycling legend Tom Boonen – explaining why you should be interested in this clever design

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The Cycle Show April 2022

Here’s why you should visit this week’s Cycle Show

Stars of all cycling disciplines descend on London for a three day festival of the sport starting on Friday. Don't miss it...

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