Boonen's season over?

afx237vi
afx237vi Posts: 12,630
edited September 2011 in Pro race
Broken bone in his wrist...

http://www.quickstepcycling.eu/en/news/ ... aphoid/532

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  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    broken wrist and an abcess in his family jewels. poor guy.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Oh for f*ck sake.

    That'll affect his classics season next year too.
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Good.

    Well, I don't mean 'good' as in 'good' but rather as in 'good'.

    This poor creature should have been sent home days ago due to the hole in his testicle. Yes, pro-cyclists are hard men et cetera, but what on earth was to be gained by letting him continue?

    Odd how your body often finds another way to say 'STOP'.

    Anyway, poor Tommeke. I hope he recovers quickly and 2012 is a better season for him.
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    Scaphoid can heal slowly due to poor blood supply - my missus broke hers and it needed a graft due to the way it broke - took ages to get more or less right - hopefully Boonen's isn't that bad.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    i wouldn't be surprised if the DS asked him "are you sure you can't continue Tommeke?"
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    Did his season ever really begin ?
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    He's been complaining for a while now that he needs to complete a proper 3 weeker in order to make sure he's top shape come Spring.

    For most classics riders, the preparation starts around now.

    6-7 months ahead.

    Tour riders say they properly start preparing (in terms of training) in January.

    Without the miles, it's just tougher to be 100% in spring.

    Can anyone see Boonen winning another classic?
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,573
    Moray Gub wrote:
    Did his season ever really begin ?

    Oofff! :wink:

    He won Gent-Wevelgem, but given his palmares that's slim pickings really.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Can anyone see Boonen winning another classic?

    Not in the way he once could, (i.e. by riding away from everybody), but if we get a Flanders or Roubaix where the favourites mess about a bit and a reasonable sized group comes to the finish he can still sprint faster than most. Would like to see him back to his best though, the more contenders there are in the classics the better the racing (generally).
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    I think he's still one of the favourites for Flanders and Roubaix - favourites don't always win bike races but I'd be surprised if he doesn't bag one or two more big one day wins before his career is out.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/boonens ... ope-fading

    Shaaame.

    Was in a good spot to benefit from Phil Gil.
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  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Can anyone see Boonen winning another classic?

    Don't despair. He came 4th in this year's Ronde, it's not like he's completely lost it. G-W showed that he's even still capable of winning a bunch sprint if Cav isn't there.
  • MaxwellBygraves
    MaxwellBygraves Posts: 1,353
    Not riding worlds and season ended, according to Quickstep twitter.
    "That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! " - Homer
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    The world's suited him last year and this year.


    How many more worlds will come around that suit him?

    Sucks.
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  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Valkenburg, Florence, Ponferrada = none until he's 34 years old.
    2015 is between Richmond and Oman. He's good in Oman 8)

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