Willems an eager replacement for Worlds

Frederik Willems (Liquigas)

Frederik Willems (Liquigas) (Image credit: Mark Stemmy)

Tom Boonen's bad luck is good news for Frederik Willems, who is taking the injured sprinter's place on the Belgian World Championships team. "I am glad to go," the Liquigas rider told Sporza. "It's too bad for Tom, but I am very happy nevertheless to pack my suitcase."

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