Tom Boonen wants to stay at Etixx, but only if the contract is right

Etixx-Quick-Step's Tom Boonen wants to sign a one-year contract extention, but his team want him to stay for two more years

Tom Boonen on stage two of the 2015 Tour of Italy (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Tom Boonen appears to be stalling on signing a new contract with Etixx-Quick-Step because they want to tie him down for multiple years.

The former world champion told Belgian television programme Cafe Corsari that he wants to sign a one year contract, while Etixx want him to sign for two.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.