The veteran Belgian cyclist Philippe Gilbert39, achieved his Eighth win as a professional -seventh in a career stage- by achieving the final victory in 4 Days of Dunkirkthat the 66th edition ended this Sunday in the dispute on the sixth and last day, which was won by his countrymen Gerben Thijsen.
Philippe Gilbert, a professional since 2002, took the leader’s jersey on Saturday and this Sunday he recorded his final victory in Dunkirk with a four -second advantage against his compatriot Oliver Naesen (AGsR Citroën) and five in the British and Jake Stewart (Groupama- FDJ).
In the final stage, Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) wins the sprint with two Frenchmen behind him: Hugo Hofstetter (Arkéa Samsic) and Lorenzo Manzin (TotalEnergies).
Philippe Gilbert, world champion in 2012, defeated Dutchman Mike Teunissen, winner in 2019, in the history of French race winners.
The veteran Belgian rider has already accumulated 80 wins to his name, seven of them in stage races: Ster ZLM Toer in 2009, 2011, 2014, Tour of Belgium in 2011, Tour of Beijing in 2014, Three Days of Panne in 2017 and, this Sunday, the 4 Days of Dunkirk.
He also had stage successes at the 2011 Tour de France, three at the Giro d’Italia and seven at the Vuelta a España.
He shared with Italian Davide Rebellin the success of having three Ardennes classics in the same season: Amstel Gold Race, Flecha Wallona and Liège – Bastogne – Liège. This was in 2011.
The Belgian classic lover also has many successes at events such as the Paris – Tour, Giro de Lombardía, San Sebastián Classic, Tour of Flanders and Paris – Roubaix.
Source: La Verdad
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