Tom Boonen quits Tour de France

tom boonen, 2009 tour de france, tour de france, belgian national champion

Tom Boonen did not start today's stage of the Tour de France to Verbier, complaining of stomach problems.

“After yesterday’s stage, in the evening I wasn’t feeling well," said Boonen. "Last night, around three in the morning, I had to get out of bed. I started to throw up  and sleep was no longer an option.”

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