Philippe Gilbert Wins World Cycling Championship

Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert turned around a terrible year with a winning ride in the UCI Elite Men’s Road Race World Championship.
Philippe Gilbert Wins World Cycling Championship
Philippe Gilbert of Belgium celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Men's Elite Road Race on day eight of the UCI Road World Championships. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Chris Jasurek
9/23/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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Philippe Gilbert of Belgium celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Men's Elite Road Race on day eight of the UCI Road World Championships. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)