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Shoddy investigates: Retirement plans of the pros
The announcement that Vital Concept-B&B Hotel rider Tom-Jelte Slagter was planning on calling it a day on his racing career and venturing...

These are the moments that defined cycling in the 2010s
In a couple of weeks it’s not just a year that’ll come to an end, but an entire decade. And whilst we’ve catalogued the products and cont...

Tim Wellens' future; an EPO sanction; a spotlight on Athens: Daily News Digest
Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here's what's happening today: Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on yesterday's new-look DND...

For the first time, Boonen addresses 2010 Cancellara motor speculation
Does Tom Boonen believe Fabian Cancellara used a motor to beat him in the 2010 Tour of Flanders? Let's put it this way — for the first ti...

Photo gallery: Tom Boonen bids farewell to pro cycling at tribute event
If things had gone to plan Tom Boonen would have ended his pro career with victory in Paris-Roubaix but, weeks later, he was able to make...

Van Avermaet takes Paris-Roubaix from five-rider group in velodrome
After a fast and tactical Paris-Roubaix that saw a reversal of fortunes for many pre-race favorites, Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet o...

'One of the classiest of the big champions': Rivals, teammates celebrate Boonen’s career
Win or lose on Sunday, Tom Boonen’s retirement will leave the peloton without one of its most well-known champions. He’s been a ferocious...

After taking himself out of two classics in a row, Sagan’s spring campaign hinges on Paris-Roubaix
One moment, Peter Sagan was in good position, looking strong, and headed for the podium — or more. The next, through his own actions, he’...

With an eye on the all-time record, Boonen calm heading into final Roubaix
WIELSBEKE, Belgium (CT): Sitting at the head of the room, facing a sea of journalists, microphones and cameras at QuickStep’s pre-Roubaix...

Special rim-brake S-Works Roubaix framesets shine light on UCI’s opaque commercialization rules
Specialized outfitted Tom Boonen with a custom S-Works Roubaix for his final appearances at the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix, a...

The story behind the story: Inside Tom Boonen’s first Paris-Roubaix victory
It was pandemonium. Tom Boonen, the handsome 24-year-old Belgian, had just won his first Paris-Roubaix, out-sprinting George Hincapie and...