Road Flahute Fiesta! Tom Boonen wins Ronde Van Vlaanderen By Cycling News published 3 April 2005 ProTour standings Although he's usually known as a sprinter, 24... Comments Image 1 of 172Tom Boonen: "Yes!!"(Image credit: Sirotti)Peter Van Petegem (Davitamon-Lotto)(Image credit: Jon Devich)The podium (L to R):(Image credit: Sirotti)The crowds were thick(Image credit: Jon Devich)Magnus Backstedt (Liquigas-Bianchi)(Image credit: Jon Devich)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)George Hincapie (Discovery Channel)(Image credit: Jon Devich)Van Petegem(Image credit: Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step)(Image credit: Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The crowds were thick at the start in the old town of Brugge.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)The group sets out for the long day ahead.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) shows some tan lines from perhaps some secret training.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Magnus Backstedt (Liquigas-Bianchi) leads the break heading onto the Boigneberg.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Leon van Bon (Davitamon-Lotto) does some work trying to bring the front group back.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Marc Lotz (Quick.Step) worked hard today to set up teammate Tom Boonen.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Peter Wrolich (Gerolsteiner) puts the pressure on to catch the lead group.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Roger Hammond (Discovery) couldn't quite get going today.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Lars Michaelsen (CSC) catches back up after having a mechanical on an earlier climb.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)After eight climbs the field was split into smaller groups.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Peter Van Petegem (Davitamon-Lotto) attacked several times for the win.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) managed a 7th place for his efforts today.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Erik Dekker (Rabobank) leads a chase group several minutes back on the Boonen/Van Petegem group.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) finishes off the day 28th after having done a lot of work.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)There were many people at the start in Brugge(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) at the start(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Quick.Step was the team to beat today(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The peloton on the Molenberg(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The peloton on the Molenberg(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The race is over for these two(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andrea Tafi (Saunier Duval) on the Paterberg(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) next to Hushovd on the Kwaremont(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Where's everybody gone?(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Slava Ekimov leads Lance and George(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) and teammate George Hincapie(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Boonen and Van Petegem lead the break on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Van Petegem leads Boonen on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Van Petegem leads Klier and Boonen(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andreas Klier (T-Mobile) a little way off Boonen and PVP on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) digs deep(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Klier and Ballan at the top of the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Roberto Petito (Fassa Bortolo) on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) struggles on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Lance on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thomas Vaitkus (Ag2r) on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Marc Lotz (Quick.Step) looks for an easier way(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Serious pain(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Mathew Hayman (Rabobank) on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The crowd on the Muur(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) steps on the gas on the Bosberg, causing pain(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) gives them the look on the Bosberg(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Roberto Petito (Fassa Bortolo) struggles to hold them on the Bosberg(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Erik Dekker (Rabobank) did not have a great day(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Armstrong on the Bosberg(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Peter van Petegem (Davitamon-Lotto) looking great(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) had a great ride for fourth(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) wins the Ronde Van Vlaanderen(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Yes!! Boonen celebrates his win(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Peter van Petegem (Davitamon-Lotto) wins the sprint for third(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) after the finish(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) is congratulated by his girlfriend Lorre(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) interviewed afterwards(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) is the man today(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The podium (L to R): Andreas Klier (2nd), Tom Boonen (1st) and Peter Van Petegem (3rd)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) kisses the RVV trophy(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) lifts the trophy(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) had a good ride in Flanders(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) suffers on the Koppenberg(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) on the Bosberg, work done(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) puts the boot into Klier on the Muur(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) solo, heading for the win(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The podium (L to R): Andreas Klier (2nd), Tom Boonen (1st) and Peter Van Petegem (3rd)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Lots of folk came to watch the start(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)The scene in Brugge(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)The crowd at the start in Brugge(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) is ready(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Leif Hoste and George Hincapie with presenter Michel Wuyts at the start(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Peter van Petegem (Davitamon-Lotto) with presenter Michel Wuyts at the start(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Erik Dekker (Rabobank) eats a taartje before the sign on(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Dekker spotted this girl in the crowd(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) is a wanted man(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Erik Dekker (Rabobank) lines up for the start(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Erik Dekker (Rabobank) catches up on the news, 1 minute before start time(Image credit: Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com)Alessandro Ballan (Lampre)(Image credit: Luc Claessen)Andreas Klier (T-Mobile) is ready(Image credit: Luc Claessen)
