Tom Boonen (Quick-Step Floors) will close out his illustrious career on Sunday at Paris-Roubaix, where he will try to put himself in the record books as the only five-time winner of the race. Boonen turned professional in 2002 and made his Paris-Roubaix debut that season, finishing a surprise third place.
Over the years, Boonen has cemented his place as one of the Classics greats, with three Tours of Flanders and four Paris-Roubaix titles. His feats both frustrated some his rivals and inspired several of the generation who will try to disrupt his fairy tale story this weekend.
Cyclingnews spoke to Boonen's teammates, friends and rivals about their memories of the Belgian and what he means to them.
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Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe)
"Tom Boonen was my favourite rider when I was 16. I watched him ride Flanders and Roubaix on Eurosport.
"He was my big idol when I was a kid and after that I had the opportunity to race with him. He's a very good rider and a very good man. It was nice experience for me to ride with him.
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