Philippe Gilbert on loss of Milan-San Remo: public health comes first

Volta ao Algarve 2020 - 66th Edition - 1st stage Portimao - Lagos 195,6 km - 19/02/2020 - Philippe Gilbert (BEL - Lotto Soudal) - photo Nico Vereecken/PN/BettiniPhoto©2020
Gilbert at the recent Volta ao Algarve (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

There are plenty of riders whose plans and ambitions were dealt a blow by the postponement of Milan-San Remo, but the disappointment must have been extra bitter for Philippe Gilbert.  

The Belgian needs to win La Primavera in order to become only the fourth rider in history to complete the set of all five Monuments. At 37, time is running out, and any possible cancellation would be detrimental to his 'Strive for Five' ambitions. 

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