Scheldeprijs to honour Tom Boonen by starting in the Belgian's home town

To honour his last race in Belgium, Scheldeprijs will start in Tom Boonen's home town of Mol in 2017

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To mark Tom Boonen's final professional race in Belgium, organisers of Scheldeprijs have decided to start the race in the home town of the two-time winner.

Boonen will bow out of the sport after Paris-Roubaix next April, having signed a short-term contract with Etixx-Quick Step to give him one last shot at the Classics.

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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.