Boonen banged up

Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Innergetic)

Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Innergetic) (Image credit: Sirotti)

"A cruel accident" is how Tom Boonen described his crash at the Vattenfall Cyclassics, 19 kilometres before the finish line. The TV cameras lingered a long time on the Quick.Step-Innergetic star as he remained on the ground, nursing his injuries. But he was eventually able to get back on his bike and ride over the finish line.

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