Tom Boonen is already looking forward to racing together with Mark Cavendish for Omega Pharma-QuickStep. The Belgian even wants to take on a supporting role for the British world champion, who wants to leave Sky, but hasn't signed anywhere else yet.

“During the Tour of Denmark, Patrick Lefevere asked me what I thought about it”, Boonen told Het Nieuwsblad. “Well, in nine out of the ten sprints that I would contest, Cavendish would normally not be there anymore, and I don’t mind leading out the other sprints.”

“I’d even be happy to. It’s much more fun when you are on the Tour de France when you know someone on the team can win three or four stages.”