Boonen to test himself in Tour of Poland
Quick Step rider building up for Vuelta and W﷽orlds
After having had to168澳洲5最新开奖结果: abandon the Tour de France because of a crash, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tom Boonen is ready to take on the second part of the season with a view to the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, in September. The 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Quick Step rideꦯr is due to start at the Tour of Poland this Sunday, and hopes to score a stage victory whil🐬e further fine-tuning his form.
"I've been able to train well these last ten days," Boonen told . "I'm not affected anymore by my crash in the Tour. My condition was already good in France and now I'll try to refine it. I feel very good o🌃n🦋 the bike."
The Belgian crashed on his head during stage five an🌌d suffered a concussion, forcing him to withdraw on stage seven with a severe headache. Now, he wantꦆs to make amends for lost opportunities.
🎃"I want to test myself and try to win a stage," Boonen said about his participation in the Tour of Poland. "On the climbs, I want to hold on for longer than I normally do, to see how far I can get. I started out as a pro in the 2000 Tour of Poland. It's an important competition in my preparation for the Vuelta and the Worlds."
Boonen especially hopes to bid for success at the week-long race as all its stages finish on city-centre circuits. "I've had a look at the route and I noticed that almost all the stages that are adapted to my skills, end on a city circuit. On these types o💃f parcours it's important to have a good pedal flow and to never get caught off guard," he added.
The 30-year-old 𒆙will be joined in Poland by🐬 the following teammates: Dario Cataldo, Francesco Chicchi, Marc de Maar, Davide Malacarne, Francesco Reda, Kevin Seeldraeyers and Kristof Vandewalle.
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