Tom Boonen Biography
Tom Boonen is a Belgian former road bicycle racer who was born and brought up in Mol, Belgium. He is a world champion, three-time Tour of Flanders, and four-time Paris-Roubaix and was a single-day road specialist with a strong finishing sprint.
He retired from pro cycling in April 2017. He is the technological adviser and ambassador for the Lotto–Soudal Captains of Cycling supporters’ program.
10 Quick Facts About Tom Boonen
- Name: Tom Boonen
- Age: 41 years as of 2021
- Birthday: 15 October
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Height: 6 feet inches 31⁄2 (1.92 m)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Road bicycle racer
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Salary: Under review
- Net worth: Under review
Tom Boonen Age
Boonen is 41 years old as of 2021. He was born on 15 October 1980, in Mol, Belgium. Tom celebrates his birthday on 15th October every year. His birth sign is Scorpio.
Tom Boonen Height
Tom stands at a height of 6 feet inches 31⁄2 (1.92 m) tall.
Tom Boonen Weight
Tom weighs 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb). His other body measurements are not available at the moment. His hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown.
Tom Boonen Education
Boonen is a learned fellow, however, details regarding his educational background including the schools and college he attended are not available at the moment. We will update this section once the information is available.
Tom Boonen Family
Boonen was born to his parents in Mol, Belgium. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus the identity of his father and mother is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any brothers or sisters. This section will be updated once we get the information.
Tom Boonen Wife
Boonen is not married but has been in a longtime relationship with Lore. It is believed that the couple is headed towards marriage as it is evident how they love each other. We are following up on them and w will update you once we get any news about their wedding.
Tom Boonen Children
In 2015 Tom and Lore welcomed twins Valentine and Jacqueline. Boonen tweeted “Our family has been extended with two little princesses. Valentine and Jacqueline both weigh 2.4 kg. The babies and mom are doing fine.”
Boonen said that he waited until the end of his career to have kids so that they don’t grow up with an absent dad.
” We waited actually until the end of my career, not when we were 25 to have kids but we did it now when I’m 34. I don’t want my kids growing up with a dad who’s gone eight months of the year.”
Tom Boonen and his partner Lore
They had previously, in 2014, suffered a miscarriage. During an interview with the journalist, he said: “Lore and I have had a very difficult week, a terrible week actually… On Tuesday, the gynecologist told us that child was dead inside her belly. On Thursday, she had to go to the hospital for labor. It was a very difficult delivery, which took 25 hours.”
Tom Boonen Net worth
Boonen’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 to $30 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a former cyclist. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Tom Boonen Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Tom
Tom Boonen Wiki
- Full Names: Tom Boonen
- Popular As: Boonen
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Former Cyclist
- Nationality: Belgian
- Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
- Religion: To be Updated
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Tom Boonen Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 41 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: 15 October 1980
- Place of Birth: Mol, Belgium.
- Birthday: 15th Oct
Tom Boonen Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be Updated
- Height / How Tall?: 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in).
- Weight: 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
- Eye Color: Dark brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Tom Boonen Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Single
- Wife/Spouse/Girlfriend: In a relationship with Lore
- Children: Twin girls
Tom Boonen Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: To be Updated
- Salary: To Be Updated
- Source of Income: Under review
Tom Boonen House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Tom Boonen Cyclist
At the start of 2002, Tom Boonen rode for U.S. Postal Service, finishing third in Paris–Roubaix after an early breakaway. Fellow Belgian Johan Museeuw had escaped to a solo victory. Team captain George Hincapie crashed in a slippery section of the course leaving Boonen to ride for himself. Boonen’s performance led Museeuw – his childhood hero – to declare Tom Boonen his successor.
At the start of 2003 he joined Quick-Step-Davitamon, he claimed that US Postal never gave him enough chances to ride for himself. During the 2004 season Boonen won the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen, Gent–Wevelgem and the Scheldeprijs. He also won two stages of the Tour de France including the final stage in Paris, as Museeuw did in 1990.
In 2005 Tom Boonen won the Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix and the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen, and came second in the Omloop “Het Volk” behind teammate Nick Nuyens. He was first to win the Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix, and the World Cycling Championship in the same season.
Tom Boonen Tour de France
In the Tour de France, Tom Boonen won the second and third stages, taking the lead in the points classification. He retired after stage 11 due to injuries sustained in crashes. On 25 September Boonen became the 21st Belgian road world champion. He won the race in Madrid after the leading six riders were caught. He outsprinted Alejandro Valverde to become the first Belgian since Museeuw, in 1996, to wear the rainbow jersey. He came second in the 2005 UCI ProTour rankings.
Tom Boonen Wins
At the end of 2005, he won several awards: Kristallen Fiets (Crystal Bicycle), Vélo d’Or (Golden Bicycle), Trofee voor Sportverdienste (Trophy For Sporting Merit), Belgian Sportsman of the year and Belgian Sports Personality of the Year.
In 2006, Tom Boonen won the Tour of Flanders and came second in Paris–Roubaix the following week. Boonen won the second and the third stages of the Tour of Belgium. Boonen won three stages of the Eneco Tour of Benelux but could not keep his title at the world championship, held on a circuit that was hillier than in Madrid 2005. Paolo Bettini won and Boonen came ninth.
In 2007, Tom Boonen won five stages of the Tour of Qatar and came second in the general classification. He won Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne and E3 Prijs Vlaanderen but he didn’t win one of the five cycling monuments. His best placing was third in Milan–San Remo.
Tom Boonen won stages 6 and 12 of the Tour de France. He won the points classification in the Tour de France, the first Belgian since Eddy Planckaert in 1988 to do so.
In 2008 he won four stages and the overall and points classifications in the Tour of Qatar. On 10 June 2008, reports said Tom Boonen was negotiating a team place for him and other riders at Bouygues Télécom, a French team.
At the beginning of 2009, he won a stage and the overall and points classifications in the Tour of Qatar. He also won Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne for the second time. He also won Paris–Roubaix for the third time in his career.
Tom Boonen Auto
Boonen was awarded his motor racing license in June 2017 making his car racing debut in July in the Volkswagen Beetle-based Fun Cup where he competed in the 25 Hours of the VW Fun Cup at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Together with his teammates Anthony Kumpen, Bert Longin and Ruben Van Gucht finished in 29th place out of 118 starters.
In February 2018 Boonen joined forces with Lotto–Soudal, Quick Step’s long-time Belgian rivals, becoming a shareholder in the team and taking up the roles of technological adviser and ambassador for the team’s Captains of Cycling supporters’ program.
Tom Boonen was awarded his motor racing license in June 2017 making his car racing debut in July in the Volkswagen Beetle-based Fun Cup where he competed in the 25 Hours of the VW Fun Cup at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Together with his teammates Anthony Kumpen, Bert Longin and Ruben Van Gucht finished in 29th place out of 118 starters.
In February 2018 Boonen joined forces with Lotto–Soudal, Quick Step’s long-time Belgian rivals, becoming a shareholder in the team and taking up the roles of technological adviser and ambassador for the team’s Captains of Cycling supporters’ program.
Tom Boonen Peter Sagan
In April 2018 Sagan said other teams were too concerned with marking him than racing for a win after the Tour of Flanders. He said there was a lack of cooperation from other riders after his rival’s attack.
“The other teams didn’t respect the situation and collaborate. It’s not just me that they need to beat.”
Tom Boonen responded to him and said he should shut up: “A lack of cooperation? He is always at the wheel, I think Sagan really should not talk about a lack of cooperation. He is the one who always starts to sit on.
He’s like the cat in the tree, sitting there and then all at once, coming forward and waving his paw [for the others to work]. Then you have to keep your mouth shut.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tom Boonen
Tom Boonen is a Belgian former road bicycle racer who was born and brought up in Mol, Belgium. He is a world champion, three-time Tour of Flanders, and four-time Paris-Roubaix and was a single-day road specialist with a strong finishing sprint
Boonen is 41 years as of 2021. He was born on 15 October 1980, in Mol, Belgium. Tom celebrates his birthday on 15th October every year.
Tom stands at a height of 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in).
Boonen is not married but has been in a longtime relationship with Lore. It is believed that the couple is headed towards marriage as it is evident how they love each other. We are following up on them and w will update you once we get any news about their wedding.
Boonen’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 to $30 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a former cyclist. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Boonen is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Boonen retired in 2017 and he serves as the technological adviser and ambassador for the Lotto–Soudal Captains of Cycling supporters’ program.
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