Boonen's last season?

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    He is unquestionably the most beautiful rider in.the peloton too....

    Ahem...anyway we should not forget that he is a massive.celebrity in.Belgium and that is also probably affecting his decision...


    *cough*

    Boonen has funny ears, they make him look like a sort of aryan Vulcan.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    MrTapir wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    He is unquestionably the most beautiful rider in.the peloton too....

    Sorry you're wrong, Pete Kennaugh is now.

    Cradle Snatcher!
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  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    ddraver wrote:
    He is unquestionably the most beautiful rider in.the peloton too....

    Bernie begs to differ

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    Nah, boring! Tommeke's much more fun!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Lol. Boonen over Eisel any day. Not to mention that the palmares from almost any of Boonen`s career is better then the palmares of Eisel`s entire career.

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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    ddraver wrote:
    Nah, boring! Tommeke's much more fun!
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    He's losing his hair pretty fast. He may be having to go in for Piti hair weave before too long - otherwise - gulp - a Charlton comb-over could be in his future
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    ddraver wrote:
    Cradle Snatcher!

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    Indeed!
  • gsvbagpuss
    gsvbagpuss Posts: 272
    Bah, such a classy rider and him vs Spartacus is what I look foward to in the spring. Sagan is ok but Boonen is just class. 2012 Paris-Roubiax was immense.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Nah, boring! Tommeke's much more fun!
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    He's losing his hair pretty fast. He may be having to go in for Piti hair weave before too long - otherwise - gulp - a Charlton comb-over could be in his future

    He's over 30. Therefore it can't be that fast....
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,160
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Cradle Snatcher!

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    Indeed!

    I'd happily settle for the label in that situation!
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Ginsterdrz wrote:
    He's turned into a right soft ar*e.....literally! Tom can't ride today as he has flu/boil/saddle sore.
    Well I've got some money to put on him for 2014 RvV and P.R
    Motivation is to be the first Belgian (or anyone else) with 4th Flanders but if that fails.
    Then motivation to be the first with 5 Roubaix wins. He shares 4 wins with Roger De Vlaeminck who is the 2nd greatest Belgian Classic rider with 11 Monuments.
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  • cesco
    cesco Posts: 252
    He's not starting in the Eneco Tour after all. Bummer, hope he gets rid of his third ball soon.
  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    ddraver wrote:
    MrTapir wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    He is unquestionably the most beautiful rider in.the peloton too....

    Sorry you're wrong, Pete Kennaugh is now.

    Cradle Snatcher!
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    When did Angel Madrazo marry?

    Good on Boonen, but not yet willing to believe it's the end.
  • blim
    blim Posts: 333
    My favourite rider - and not coincidentally, my 5-year-old son's favourite too. I'd be saddened to see him retire, though it has to happen some time. I'd like to see him have one more good spring, winning a 4th Ronde.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    I hope he gets 'one more for the road'

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Boonen will be at the start of the 2017 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Boonen will be at the start of the 2017 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

    Guest presenter?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    D'ya not watch extra time koers?

    He's continuing to ride in 2017.
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,642
    quelle surprise

    Good news though. So long as he stays healthy and trains hard then I think he could be on cracking form next year.

    Does make for an interesting dynamic in the transfer market. Who really wants to join EQS for the classics when Boonen, and therefore de Fitte, are still top dogs?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    This means I don't need to find a new man crush for at least another year. Phew...
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    D'ya not watch extra time koers?

    He's continuing to ride in 2017.

    I don't because it's incredibly dull and Vannieuekerke does my head in.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    D'ya not watch extra time koers?

    He's continuing to ride in 2017.

    I don't because it's incredibly dull and Vannieuekerke does my head in.

    #notarealfan.

    What's wrong with Vannieuwkerke? I'm a big fan.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    You re just a fan of anyone who speaks Dutch...

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Sure but I genuinely rate Vaniuewkerke.

    I loved his merci Merkcx prog.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Sure but I genuinely rate Vaniuewkerke.

    I loved his merci Merkcx prog.

    Merci Merckx I loved. Those were really good.

    I think I just didn't really like his book and an irrational loathing has grown from there.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,810
    Excellent news. The original My Man for me.

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