Tom Boonen says that he's back to his best after a solid winter of training - and wants to repeat his 2012 standout year after the disappointment of last season.
Speaking at Omega Pharma-QuickStep's final training camp in Calpe, Spain, Boonen said: "I've already had a lot of time on the bike since I started in September, so I also had a long winter but it was good for my condition.
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