Boonen: I'm as physically and mentally strong as I was in 2012

Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep)

Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Tom Boonen (Etixx-QuickStep) may be 35 in less than a week’s time, but the Belgian cycling star says his motivation to continue has been boosted by a strong end of season and that his overall condition remains as good as 2012 - his best ever year “in terms of being consistently successful”.