Two-year extension for Gilbert at Quick-Step Floors
Belgian commits to te𝔍am, targets Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo success
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Philippe Gilbert will remain with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Quick-Step Floors through to the end of the 2019 season. The Belgian team has announced a two-year extension with the 35-year-old following a successful first season together 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:that has included Tour of Flanders and Amstel Gold Race victory.
"It was my dream to extend the contract and I knew that after winning De Ronde and Amstel this would be possible. I’m super happy 🐎to continue for two more years with Quick-Step Floors." said Gilbert in a release from the team.
Gilbert moved across to Quick-Step Floors from BMC for greater leadership roles in the cobbled classics, instantly deliveri꧋ng with a solo winಞ at Flanders in the Belgian national champions jersey. The win was his third of the five monuments after success at Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Il Lombardia. In the next two seasons, Gilbert explained he would target the two remaining monuments to complete his set.
"I am sure I can still win some big races and that I will get my chances. It would 🗹be a drea💎m come true to win races like Paris-Roubaix and Milano-Sanremo with this team," he said. "That is also one of the reasons why I wanted to sign for two more years, to build up and increase my chances."
For team CEO Patrick Lefevere, re-signing Gilbert was a major objective and he sees the Walloon as a crucial member of the squa🦋d.
"We knew Philippe's quality when he brought him a𝓡board and to 🐼see him showcasing it on numerous occasions throughout the season made us very happy, so I don't think this new contract comes as a surprise," Lefevere added.
Lefevere further explained that⭕ Gilbert is important for the wins he brings to th🅘e table but also plays a key mentor role for the developing riders on the Quick-Step Floors roster.
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"He's not only an important asse𓆏t for the team and an intelligent rider who constantly delivers results, but also someone from whom our young riders can learn and can look up to," he added.
Along with his Flanders and Amstel wins, Gilbert also won a stage and the overall at Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde in the spring and a stage of theꦺ Tour de Suisse. He will next🍒 be action at the BinckBank Tour from August 7.
