Features Road Third time's the charm By James Huang in Valloire, France published 18 June 2007 We're only into the middle of the 2007 season, but Quickstep-Innergetic superstar Tom Boonen is... Comments Image 1 of 9Campagnolo Record Skeleton-D brakesIs your bike this clean before every ride?Specialized uses the full width of the bottom bracket shellUnidirectional carbon is used throughoutFork tips also appear to be aluminumBoonen used a 39/53T chainring combinationWhat Boonen sees on a typical day at work.A Record rear derailleurThe seat tube transitions from round up topPro Bikes, June 18, 2007Tom Boonen's Quickstep-Innergetic Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2Get The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors James Huang in ValloireSocial Links Navigation LatestTotalEnergies manager insists promotion to the WorldTour 'absolutely not' a team goalThe new Mondraker Arid Carbon is the brand's first non e-gravel bikeTadej Pogačar preparing to start 'serious training' after winning fifth top Slovenian cyclist trophySee more latest ► Most Popular'I want to face the unknown' - Elisa Longo Borghini lifts lid on major new goals for 2025 and beyondShipping rates and €900 paint jobs: A deep dive into why some bikes cost so much moneyMark Cavendish's bikes: A look back at the Manx Missile's machines through the yearsThe defining moments of the 2024 season: Olympic golds, a Triple Crown and records smashed Patent pending: How patents steer innovation in cyclingClogged valves, broken chains, cheap motels - The lessons to pivot and persevere a first year of privateering'It's not even a bike race, it's the Tour de France' - Mark Cavendish on an emotional close to the season, and maybe his careerElite Avanti: A feature-filled, top-level smart trainer at a reduced priceToe straps, TT bikes and zip-tied battery bodges: Six bike tech hacks found at the cycling esports world championshipsThe Great Doping Deterrent - Health, performance and the prohibited listAnalysing the key climbs of the Tour de France Femmes 2025
