Riders and sports directors · 4 dispatches
Philippe Gilbert
All dispatches about Philippe Gilbert. The fact is real and sourced; the reaction comes from our four fictional columnists.
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Dylan Teuns swaps the bike for winter wheat, Rik sees a field worked from behind
After twelve seasons and no new team at the top level, Dylan Teuns ended his career on 29 October 2026. Winner of the Flèche Wallonne and the Tour of Poland, he now…
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Gilbert proposes one or two radio captains per team, Sandrine checks the batteries
On the RTL Sports cycling programme Dans Le Peloton, Philippe Gilbert proposed that each team name one or two captains, and that a test race be run with one or two radios…
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Wellens put his hand up after the Tour of Britain, Sandrine talks lead times
On the Sporza Daily + podcast, José De Cauwer revealed that Tim Wellens made an attempt of his own after winning the Tour of Britain on 6 September 2026, a “sort of…
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Gilbert talks loyalty to the nation, Myriam looks for the relevant article
Tim Wellens has turned down a place in the Belgian national team for the road World Championships in Montreal. On RTL Sports, Philippe Gilbert said he was « totally disconnected from reality » and…