Philippe Gilbert Discussion Thread

[Pantani_lives]

A little shout-out is in order to Gilbert, who will be riding his final LBL tomorrow, the monument in his own region, which he won once. His name will be written on La Redoute seventy times.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

A little shout-out is in order to Gilbert, who will be riding his final LBL tomorrow, the monument in his own region, which he won once. His name will be written on La Redoute seventy times.

Last LBL tomorrow for Gilbert and Valverde, these two big stars who loved „La Doyenne“ more than anything else… I‘m sad, indeed.

Gilbert will want to finish tomorrow, and avoid a DNF. He will be celebrated all race long…

 

[Bonimenier]

A little shout-out is in order to Gilbert, who will be riding his final LBL tomorrow, the monument in his own region, which he won once. His name will be written on La Redoute seventy times.

It's 700 times, not 70 times

The 2 riders with the most LBL starts in the history of the race, Gilbert (17) and Valverde (16), are both riding their last LBL.

 

[Lequack]

It's 700 times, not 70 times

The 2 riders with the most LBL starts in the history of the race, Gilbert (17) and Valverde (16), are both riding their last LBL.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1517921675404320768

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[staubsauger]

I only believe that Gilbert actually retires after this season if he doesn't show up for La Marseillaise & Omloop in 2023 with FDJ, because Madiot convinced him about "One final season as an instructor for the young talents and then you become a director sportif, because I can't do this job forever!"

 

[Pantani_lives]

The resurrection! Good to see he didn't need to bribe anyone for a win in his last season. Now for Lombardia and a few more in between!

 

[Panda Claws]

Very stronk ride

 

[KZD]

Good to see Gilbert winning again.

 

[Wyndbrook]

According to CW he has broken the record for the longest time between wins in the same race at 17 years since he last won in 2005.

 

[rallybanana]

According to CW he has broken the record for the longest time between wins in the same race at 17 years since he last won in 2005.

Your mission, Alejandro, should you choose to accept it.... Win the Ordiziako Klasika for the first time since 2003