Tom Boonen 'proud to be first pro to win on disc brakes'

Belgian rider makes history in his final season

Tom Boonen has become the first rider to win a professional race on disc brakes

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Tom Boonen (Quick-Step Floors) says that he is "proud" to make history as he delivered the first professional victory for disc brake bikes in Argentina's Vuelta a San Juan.

The Belgian classics star and former world champion sprinted to victory in stage two riding a Specialized Venge ViAS Disc, beating Elia Viviani (Italy), who took the overall lead.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.