Terpstra to skip Tour de France

Two Tour of Qatar wins for Niki Terpstra (Etixx-Quickstep)

Two Tour of Qatar wins for Niki Terpstra (Etixx-Quickstep) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Niki Terpstra made his return to racing at the Tour of Belgium Wednesday following period of rest and recovery after the culmination of the classics season. Terpstra accumulated 26 race days on the road, plus track racing at the Six Days of Rotterdam in January, before his taking a break explaining on the Etixx-Quick Step website he indulged in car hobby and renovated his house.