![Philippe Gilbert of Belgium breaks away from the pack to win the Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Valkenburg September 23, 2012. Favourite Philippe Gilbert duly delivered Philippe Gilbert of Belgium breaks away from the pack to win the Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Valkenburg September 23, 2012. Favourite Philippe Gilbert duly delivered](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D0EB0K/philippe-gilbert-of-belgium-breaks-away-from-the-pack-to-win-the-mens-elite-road-race-at-the-uci-road-world-championships-in-valkenburg-september-23-2012-favourite-philippe-gilbert-duly-delivered-when-he-perfectly-timed-his-final-effort-and-won-the-cycling-world-championships-road-race-on-sunday-reutersgraham-watsonpool-netherlands-tags-sport-cycling-2D0EB0K.jpg)
Philippe Gilbert of Belgium breaks away from the pack to win the Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Valkenburg September 23, 2012. Favourite Philippe Gilbert duly delivered
![Philippe Gilbert of Belgium crosses the finish line to win the Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Valkenburg September 23, 2012. Favourite Philippe Gilbert duly delivered when Philippe Gilbert of Belgium crosses the finish line to win the Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Valkenburg September 23, 2012. Favourite Philippe Gilbert duly delivered when](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CYA5MN/philippe-gilbert-of-belgium-crosses-the-finish-line-to-win-the-mens-elite-road-race-at-the-uci-road-world-championships-in-valkenburg-september-23-2012-favourite-philippe-gilbert-duly-delivered-when-he-perfectly-timed-his-final-effort-and-won-the-cycling-world-championships-road-race-on-sunday-reutersmichael-kooren-netherlands-tags-sport-cycling-2CYA5MN.jpg)
Philippe Gilbert of Belgium crosses the finish line to win the Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Valkenburg September 23, 2012. Favourite Philippe Gilbert duly delivered when
![Belgium's Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert talking strategy before the final lap | Road cycling, Road bike women, Racing bikes Belgium's Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert talking strategy before the final lap | Road cycling, Road bike women, Racing bikes](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/69/5a/88/695a88995830ed1986e48c7d31182411.jpg)
Belgium's Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert talking strategy before the final lap | Road cycling, Road bike women, Racing bikes
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![Philippe Gilbert of Belgium rides during the Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Valkenburg September 23, 2012. REUTERS/Bas Czerwinski/Pool (NETHERLANDS - Tags: SPORT CYCLING Stock Photo - Alamy Philippe Gilbert of Belgium rides during the Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Valkenburg September 23, 2012. REUTERS/Bas Czerwinski/Pool (NETHERLANDS - Tags: SPORT CYCLING Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E652TA/philippe-gilbert-of-belgium-rides-during-the-mens-elite-road-race-at-the-uci-road-world-championships-in-valkenburg-september-23-2012-reutersbas-czerwinskipool-netherlands-tags-sport-cycling-2E652TA.jpg)