Tom Boonen gave thanks back to his fans. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Mol, Belgium, Tom Boonen’s hometown, was decorated with banners thanking Boonen for his incredible cycling career. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Boonen was the story of the day and the media was there to get it. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Tom Boonen was called on stage with his Quick-Step team and was honored by the fans prior to the roll-out from Mol. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
The Dutch way of saying thanks. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
There was a seven-man break early in the race, but it wasn’t going to last in a race like Scheldeprijs, which is a pure sprinters’ race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Global cycling superstar Boonen was loved by fans all around the world. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Oliver Naesen (Ag2r La Mondiale) has been a new face at the front during the 2017 spring classics. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
The break was caught 16 kilometers from the finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Matti Breschel lost his saddle at one point in the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Quick-Step controlled the front late in the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
The peloton rolled under a billboard with Marcel Kittel on it, reminding everyone who they need to beat. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Just under 10 kilometers to go, Tom Boonen moved to the front, setting the tone for the finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Kittel made the victory look easy at Scheldeprijs 2017. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Kittel took the sprint win with time to celebrate his fifth Scheldeprijs win. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Big thanks were given to Boonen for his efforts on a successful day for Quick-Step. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Tom Boonen gave thanks back to his fans. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Kittel wanted a fifth Sceldeprijs victory badly, and he got it. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Marcel Kittel finished ahead of Elia Viviani (Sky), and Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
That made five wins at Scheldeprijs for Kittel. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
THE 2020 TOUR DE FRANCE
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