![Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium climbs the Col du Corobin during the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race from Avignon to Digne-Les-Bains March 10, 2006. [ Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium climbs the Col du Corobin during the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race from Avignon to Digne-Les-Bains March 10, 2006. [](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7H3TC/quick-step-rider-and-cycling-world-champion-tom-boonen-of-belgium-climbs-the-col-du-corobin-during-the-5th-stage-of-the-paris-nice-cycling-race-from-avignon-to-digne-les-bains-march-10-2006-joaquin-rodriguez-attacked-on-the-final-climb-for-a-solo-win-on-the-fourth-stage-of-the-paris-nice-race-on-friday-2E7H3TC.jpg)
Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium climbs the Col du Corobin during the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race from Avignon to Digne-Les-Bains March 10, 2006. [
![Tom Boonen about revolutionary shifting system: “Some products need a topper to sell, we don't need that” - Archysport Tom Boonen about revolutionary shifting system: “Some products need a topper to sell, we don't need that” - Archysport](https://static.nieuwsblad.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2022/05/25/991ccba9-df7b-4692-b117-6f91819affdc.jpg)
Tom Boonen about revolutionary shifting system: “Some products need a topper to sell, we don't need that” - Archysport
Tom Boonen Madrid 2005 | A year after Axel Merckx won bronze at the Athens Olympics in the 96 grams weighing Cool Light Jersey, Tom Boonen rode it to victory at the
![Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium celebrates after winning the men's three kilometres individual pursuit event in the Lotto 6 cycling competition in Hasselt February 9, 2006. Quick Step rider and cycling world champion Tom Boonen of Belgium celebrates after winning the men's three kilometres individual pursuit event in the Lotto 6 cycling competition in Hasselt February 9, 2006.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7P2M2/quick-step-rider-and-cycling-world-champion-tom-boonen-of-belgium-celebrates-after-winning-the-mens-three-kilometres-individual-pursuit-event-in-the-lotto-6-cycling-competition-in-hasselt-february-9-2006-reutersfrancois-lenoir-2E7P2M2.jpg)