Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian road bicycle racer, and rising star in the sporting world. He plays for UCI World Team Lotto-Soudal. In 2012, he achieved worldwide recognition when he won the UCI Road World Championship race.
Born in Verviers, Belgium, he turned pro in 2003, joining French team Groupama-FDJ. His career grew rapidly, effortlessly winning a series of races on the national level. After joining the Belgian team Lotto-Soudal, he shot to...