Philippe Gilbert will make an unexpected return to racing this year, just two months after a dramatic Tour de France crash.
Philippe Gilbert
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Nationality: Belgian
Date of birth: July 5, 1982
Height: 183cm
Weight: 70kg
Team: BMC Racing
Twitter: @PhilippeGilbert
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
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.
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
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
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
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
100 Best Road Riders of 2017: #10 Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert is number 10 in our countdown of the 100 Best Road Riders of 2017
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.
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?
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.
Top nine hissy fits in professional cycling
When cyclists lose their temper, it can have comical outcomes
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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?
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.
‘I looked back and I saw that I had a little gap…I asked the team and they said ‘just go”
Philippe Gilbert says he didn't plan to make his solo move from 55km out at the Tour of Flanders
Philippe Gilbert takes stunning solo victory in dramatic 2017 Tour of Flanders
Belgian champion Philippe Gilbert put in a performance of a lifetime to win De Ronde from a 55km solo breakaway
Philippe Gilbert: ‘Greg Van Avermaet always conveyed a restrained anger towards me’
Former team-mates at BMC Racing, Philippe Gilbert and Greg Van Avermaet are set to go head-to-head at the Tour of Flanders after years of tension at BMC.
Alexander Kristoff wins hectic Three days of De Panne stage two
Philippe Gilbert extends overall Three Days of De Panne race lead as he is in the thick of the action when the peloton splits