Tom Boonen refused to get emotional before his farewell Paris-Roubaix, insisting during his final press conference that Sunday will be just another race, at least until the finish line, and a race where he will give everything to try to win.
Boonen faced questions from the media at the Quick-Step factory in the heart of Western Flanders. Casually dressed in a team-issue sweater, he sat on an old leather sofa, with Quick-Step Flooring around him to create an intimate scene for his final words.
Anyone expecting tears from Boonen will have a long wait. He is focused on his racing and in full control of the final days and hours of his professional career.
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"I made a decision to retire and I’m still standing by my decision. My goal was to be at good level to finish and I am good right now. I got what I wanted," Boonen said.
"There’s no point in being all emotional about it now. As a rider you start your career and end it. My day is coming soon."
Asked if there was a risk he could lose perhaps focus before Sunday due to all the attention surrounding his farewell, Boonen’s reply was blunt.
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