On the eve of the 2016 GP de Quebec, the expected protagonists of the race were presented to the press and provided their thoughts on how the one-day event will play out. Etixx-QuickStep have one of the stronger squads for the race with Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe and Petr Vakoc both capable of challenging for the win but it was Tom Boonen on media duties for the Belgian team
"I came to race here last year because the World Championships were in Richmond and it suited well in the calendar. I really liked the races and that's why I came back," Boonen said ahead of the race. "The organization is superb with a finish 500 metres from here, and a very well organized circuit. I like to come here.
Boonen said the team are likely to put in place different tactics to last year as the 2015 champion Rigoberto Uran has moved on to Cannondale-Drapac.
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"Last year we tried to control the finale, maybe we will not do this again this year but if everyone finishes together, I'll try to make a good sprint," he said.
The 2005 world champion also added in the press conference that regardless of what happens in Doha at the Worlds, he will definitely be hanging up his wheel after the spring classics.
"I'll stop my career after Paris Roubaix even if I win the World Championships. It would be a first and that's why I'm doing it. Paris-Roubaix is where it all started for me so it seems good to end there," he explained.
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