'Why should I think about stopping now?' says Philippe Gilbert amid uncertainty over new contract
Gilbert says he will not speak in the media about a new contract, unlike his team boss Patrick Lefevere
Philippe Gilbert
Nationality: Belgian
Date of birth: July 5, 1982
Height: 183cm
Weight: 70kg
Team: Deceuninck–Quick-Step
Twitter: @PhilippeGilbert
Philippe Gilbert is a Classics specialist who races for Deceuninck–Quick-Step.
In 2012, he won the UCI road world championship race, wearing the rainbow stripes for a year.
Other notable wins he has to his name include Paris–Roubaix (2019), Tour of Flanders (2017), Liège–Bastogne–Liège (2011) and an impressive four victories at the Amstel Gold Race (2010, 2011, 2014, 2017).
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Philippe Gilbert at the Amstel Gold Race 2019 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images) -
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Philippe Gilbert wins the 2019 Paris-Roubaix (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Philippe Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix 2019 in velodrome sprint finish
The former world champion wins his fourth different Monument
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Philippe Gilbert sprints to victory ahead of Nils Politt in the 2019 Paris-Roubaix (Sunada) 'It had to happen today': Philippe Gilbert says Flanders disappointment drove him on to Paris-Roubaix victory
The Belgian says he put a lot of pressure on himself to deliver a result in Roubaix
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'I really believed I could do it' - Philippe Gilbert wins first race back after Tour de France crash
Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) won the GP d'Isbergues in a "crazy" comeback after suffering a broken kneecap at the Tour de France.
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Philippe Gilbert returns to racing just two months after shocking Tour de France crash
Philippe Gilbert will make an unexpected return to racing this year, just two months after a dramatic Tour de France crash.
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Philippe Gilbert hoping for race return before end of 2018 season after Tour de France crash
The Belgian is aiming for a return to racing at one-day Classic Paris-Tours
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24 July 2018 105th Tour de France Stage 16 : Carcassonne - Bagneres-de-Luchon GILBERT Philippe (BEL) Quickstep Floors, at Col du Portillon Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Philippe Gilbert diagnosed with broken knee cap... which he rode with for 59km at the Tour de France
Although he has now been forced to abandon, Philippe Gilbert still finished stage 16 of the Tour de France after a heavy crash saw him break his knee cap.
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Philippe Gilbert abandons Tour de France 2018 after stage 16 descent crash
The former world champion abandons through injury while team-mate Tim Declerq quits through illness
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23 March 2018 61st E3 Harelbeke SAGAN Peter (SVK) Bora - Hansgrohe GILBERT Philippe (BEL) Quickstep Floors LIGTHART Pim (NED) Roompot - Nederlandse Loterij Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Philippe Gilbert: 'I've been in Sagan's situation... you've just got to ride smarter and stronger'
Gilbert says he empathises with Sagan's situation, but says he shouldn't be so vocal in his complaints
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Cycling: 50th Grand Prix Le Samyn 2018 Arrival / Niki Terpstra of The Netherlands / Celebration / Quaregnon - Dour (200km)/ Men / GP Samyn / (Photo by Luc Claessen/Tim De Waele/Getty Images) Credit: Luc Claessen/Tim De Waele/Getty Images Niki Terpstra and Philippe Gilbert complete one-two for Quick-Step Floors in Le Samyn
Mid-week Belgian race Le Samyn sees Quick-Step Floors create a decisive split in the peloton, and ultimately occupy the top two steps on the podium
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Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Philippe Gilbert focused on Roubaix and Milan-San Remo glory in 'strive for five' quest
Four-time monument winner looking to add French and Italian monument victories to his palmares
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Philippe Gilbert: 100 Best Road Riders 2017 Credit: Yuzuru Sunada 100 Best Road Riders of 2017: #10 Philippe Gilbert
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Philippe Gilbert wins the 2017 Tour of Flanders. Photo: Yuzuru Sunada Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Philippe Gilbert targets Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix as he looks to win all five Monuments
After winning the Tour of Flanders in 2017, Philippe Gilbert will set his sights on victories in Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix over the next two years.
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Greg Van Avermaet and Philippe Gilbert lead Belgium super-squad for Worlds road race
With both an Olympic champion and a former World Champion in the ranks, could this be the team to win the Worlds?
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Philippe Gilbert ahead of stage 14 of the Tour de France Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Philippe Gilbert commits future to Quick-Step Floors with two-year contract extension
Philippe Gilbert will ride for Quick-Step Floors until at least 2019 after agreeing a two-year contract extension with the Belgian team.
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Philippe Gilbert ahead of stage 14 of the Tour de France Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Illness forces Philippe Gilbert out of Tour de France
Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) has been forced to abandon the Tour de France ahead of stage 15 after suffering with viral gastroenteritis.
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Philippe Gilbert sprints to victory on stage two of the Tour de Suisse as Rohan Dennis loses lead
Race leader Rohan Dennis ceded his lead to his team-mate Stefan Küng after a crash towards the end of stage two of the Tour de Suisse
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Watch: Philippe Gilbert stops to pose for photos with fans mid-race; still finishes second
Philippe Gilbert had a successful stage two of the Belgium tour, finishing second and taking the race lead, and also pleasing fans by stopping for photos.
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Philippe Gilbert wins the 2017 Tour of Flanders. Photo: Yuzuru Sunada Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Philippe Gilbert out of remaining Ardennes Classics with injuries sustained at Amstel Gold Race
Philippe Gilbert suffered a kidney tear in a crash at Amstel Gold Race, which he went on to win
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16 April 2017 52nd Amstel Gold Race GILBERT Philippe (BEL) Quickstep Floors Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Watch Philippe Gilbert and Michal Kwiatkowski go head-to-head at Amstel Gold Race (video)
Catch-up with highlights of the 2017 Amstel Gold Race
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16 April 2017 52nd Amstel Gold Race 1st : GILBERT Philippe (BEL) Quickstep Floors 2nd : KWIATKOWSKI Michal (POL) Sky Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Philippe Gilbert beats Michal Kwiatkowski to victory at Amstel Gold Race
Philippe Gilbert continues his fine 2017 with a fourth victory in the Dutch Classic Amstel Gold Race
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24 March 2017 60th E3 Harelbeke GILBERT Philippe (BEL) Quickstep Floors Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Philippe Gilbert not selected for Quick-Step's Paris-Roubaix team after Flanders win
Quick-Step Floors have decided not to select Tour of Flanders winner Philippe Gilbert for Paris-Roubaix, opting to rest him ahead of the Ardennes Classics.
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02 April 2017 101st Tour des Flandres GILBERT Philippe (BEL) Quickstep Floors Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA The greatest Flanders win ever? How does Philippe Gilbert’s 55km solo ride measure against the greats?
Philippe Gilberts solo slog to victory at the Tour of Flandes was Merckx-esque in its daring nature, but was it the best victory in the race's history?
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02 April 2017 101st Tour des Flandres GILBERT Philippe (BEL) Quickstep Floors, at Taaienberg Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Quick-Step Floors leave door open for Philippe Gilbert to race Paris-Roubaix after Flanders win
Philippe Gilbert could be given the opportunity to ride Paris-Roubaix for only the second time in his career after his impressive Tour of Flanders win.
