Tom Boonen to sign new contract with Etixx - Quick-Step

34-year-old says he 'always wanted' to extend his contract for one more year with the Belgian squad, though it's yet to be made official

Tom Boonen (Credit: Geoff Waugh)

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Tom Boonen looks set to sign with Etixx - Quick-Step for a further year, after confirming that talks were now finished over his contract after a protracted saga that saw uncertainty surround the Belgian's future.

Though the team have yet to officially announce the deal, Boonen essentially confirmed his stay with Etixx as he told Het Nieuwsblad that he was happy to be putting contract talks behind him, adding another year to the team he'd been with for over a decade.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.

An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).