Despairing Boonen gives up green

Tom Boonen (Quick.Step)

Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) (Image credit: Sirotti)

In the sprint for fifth, Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) again came up short, going from too far out and getting swamped by McEwen and co. to eventually finish ninth. The world champion expressed his despair to Sporza radio right after the finish of today's stage.