Philippe Gilbert has the GP d’Isbergues his name written. Punishment, because it was the first course of the Waal, of Quick Step Floors after his broken kneecap in the Tour. Christophe Laporte (Cofidis) was second, Gilbert’s team mate Florian Sénéchal completed the podium.
Gilbert broke up two months ago in the Tour of his kneecap after a spectacular fall. His season seemed to be over, but in no time restored Gilbert. Today he rode in his first race since that fall, and he was immediately involved with the flight of the day. Bottom others Oliver Naessen and Julien Vermote were in the group.
In the final drew Gilbert again in attack, only He could follow. In the sprint made our fellow countryman, the then authoritarian. It is already the 68th victory of the season for the formation of manager Lefevere.
On the roll of honour to follow Phil the Frenchman Benoit Cosnefroy. Gilbert is the first Belgian since Niko Eeckhout in 2005 that the GP d’Isbergues could win. After this GP drive Gilbert still Binche-Chimay-Binche, Paris-Tours, the Hammer Series in hong Kong and the Chinese Round of Guangxi, a stage race that counts for the WorldTour.
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