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Philippe Gilbert (L) of Belgium and team mate Tom Boonen ride during the 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
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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
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Beaurouvre,France,July 21st 2012 The Belgian Cyclist Philippe Gilbert From BMC Team Pedaling During The 19th Stage Of Le Tour De France 2012- A Time Trial Between Bonneval And Chartres Stock Photo, Picture
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