The new finish of
Nokere Koerse was supposed to improve safety. But a fall with Jasper Philipsen had the opposite effect.
Tom Boonen explains knows why this outcome was almost inevitable.
"Every finish has its pros and cons. But the new finish of Nokere Koerse is certainly not safer than the previous finish. A long straight finish with a descent is the most dangerous thing there is," Boonen opens his argument at
Wielerclub Wattage podcast.