News flash: Tom Boonen out of Tour de France

Belgian Champion Tom Boonen (Quick Step) finishes stage six, he crashed near the end on the wet roads.

Belgian Champion Tom Boonen (Quick Step) finishes stage six, he crashed near the end on the wet roads. (Image credit: sirott)

Tom Boonen (Quick Step) has abandoned the Tour de France and will not start stage 15 in Pontarlier on Sunday.