Etixx-QuickStep doctors say Boonen could start training in six weeks

Despite reports that Tom Boonen could be out of cycling for as long as six months following his Abu Dhabi Tour crash - derailing his ability to contest the Spring Classics next year - Etixx-QuickStep said today that the team’s star rider will likely be able to start training in six weeks.

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