De Ronde van Vlaanderen and Tornado Tom

Every year the Ronde van Vlaanderen brings all the men of Belgium either on the roads as live spectators or by the TV to watch. The Ronde and Liege-Bastogne Liege are the most important appointments for the most loved sport in Belgium: bicycle.

The Ronde took place yesterday from Brugge under the rain. The arrival was in Meerbeke, under the sun. Very appropriately the winner this year wore a rainbow shirt. He is the world champion. Tom Boonen, the winner this year, come with a bucket full of victories from last year: Paris-Roubaix, Ronde van Vlaanderen, two stages of the Tour of Belgium and the world championship in Madrid.

He received the trophy from the King’s hands; he is today a Belgian Hero.

For very nice photos see Graham Watson site.
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