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Tom Boonen reveals he nearly lost his arm to septic infection

Belgian star says he was eight hours away from doctors having no option but to amputate

Boonen solos to the finish watched by the worlds media

Tom Boonen has emergency surgery on septic infection on elbow

Infection picked up through innocuous looking cut threatens Belgian's preparations for Classics season

Mark Cavendish in Omega Pharma Quick Step kit

Mark Cavendish makes winning start with Omega Pharma-Quick Step

Former world champion takes sprint to win opening stage of Tour de San Luis

Mark Cavendish in Omega Pharma Quick Step kit

Mark Cavendish to battle on track with Tom Boonen and Iljo Keisse tonight (streamed live)

Omega Pharma-Quick Step hold team track championships this evening - and you can watch it live online

Mark Cavendish MSR 2012 (© Simon MacMichael)

Army training for Cav and OPQS colleagues, while Saxo-Tinkoff interrupt amateur glamour shoot

'Top Secret' activities for Cav, Boonen and co in pre-season camp on Slovak military base

Eurobike 2012: Specialized Roubaix SL4 + Secteur Expert Disc… and Tom Boonen's Roubaix winning bike

Roubaix gets updated with a stiffer frame and there's disc brakes on the new Secteur

London 2012 Olympic Torch (picture credit - LOCOG)

Boonen battling to be fit for Olympics, Hushovd expected to announce today he won't race in London

Belgian will train on Thursday despite fractured rib, Thor fails to beat virus that has plagued his season

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Video: Paris-Roubaix - how the race was won

Great documentary from Omega Pharma - Quick Step on their Paris-Roubaix operation

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Boonen’s new Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4

Shhh! The latest incarnation is still a secret

Paris-Roubaix: Arenberg cobbles © Simon MacMichael.jpg

Paris-Roubaix: Tom Boonen makes history as he powers to stunning solo win

Belgian wins race for record-equalling fourth time after riding final 50km alone

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