The King.
Philippe Gilbert is the king of the one-day races.
His 14th victory of the season and first San Sebastian classic was forthright and devastating. With 15km left, he was in the important 10-man group led by his teammate Jelle Vanendert. With 4km remaining he pulled a patented signature power move and soloed home to victory. Twelve seconds later, Carlos Barredo and Greg Van Avermaet followed in after the master of the one-day races had time to wave to the crowds.
Already with a hat-trick of wins in the Ardennes Classics (Amstel, Fleche and Liege), the Belgium star is setting his eyes for bigger prizes; the World Championship road race in Copenhagen and the three-peat in the Tour of Lombardy.
Long live the King!
His 14th victory of the season and first San Sebastian classic was forthright and devastating. With 15km left, he was in the important 10-man group led by his teammate Jelle Vanendert. With 4km remaining he pulled a patented signature power move and soloed home to victory. Twelve seconds later, Carlos Barredo and Greg Van Avermaet followed in after the master of the one-day races had time to wave to the crowds.
Already with a hat-trick of wins in the Ardennes Classics (Amstel, Fleche and Liege), the Belgium star is setting his eyes for bigger prizes; the World Championship road race in Copenhagen and the three-peat in the Tour of Lombardy.
Long live the King!
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