Races Road Gilbert the great! By Brecht Decaluwé published 24 April 2011 Schleck brothers no match for flying Belgian Comments Race Home Race history Start list Image 1 of 85Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) does the historic Ardennes Classic triple in Liège-Bastogne-Liège(Image credit: AFP Photo)Eduard Vorganov (Katusha) was part of the early break. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) was one of the day's main aggressors.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Roman Kreuziger (Astana) finished 4th.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Danilo Di Luca (Katusha) puts in a dig at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek) could do little when faced when the might of Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Eduard Vorganov (Katusha) gave his all in the break.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Sergei Ivanov and Katusha didn't make the impact they anticipated.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) leads Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Jesus Herrada Lopez (Movistar) drives the break.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Dario Cataldo (Quick Step) leads Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) as part of the break.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) leads up the Cote de Saint-Nicholas.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Dario Cataldo (Quick Step) was on the attack at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) was disappointed with his showing at La Doyenne.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Dominique Nerz (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Christian Knees (Sky) at the start of Liege-Bastogne-Liege. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)Yury Trofimov (Katusha) at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Danilo Di Luca (Katusha) in his first Liege-Bastogne-Liege since his return from suspension.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) couldn't shake off Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) was masterful at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) failed to make an impact in the Ardennes this year.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) celebrates on crossing the line.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Danilo Di Luca (Katusha) couldn't find a repeat of 2007.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andy Schleck had a solid Leopard Trek team to help him.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Gilbert sits in behind the Leopard Trek train.(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)The Schlecks trail in behind the victorious Philippe Gilbert.(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) took a stunning victory in Ans.(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) celebrates his victory.(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) takes to the podium for the fourth time this month.(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) (Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Luxembourg flags flew at the podium ceremony(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Not much room for error on the Cote de St. Roch(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Leopard Trek put in a fair bit of work(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Yannick Talabardon (Saur-Sojasun) was aggressive.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Lars Petter Nordhaug (Sky) attempted to bridge to the break.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Roman Kreuziger (Astana) finished fourth.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) is building form for the Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Daniele Pietropolli (Lampre-ISD) battles the gradient.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) lacked the punch to make an impact.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Maciej Paterski (Liquigas-Cannondale) in action at Liege-Bastogne-Liege(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) was too strong for the Schleck brothers.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alexandr Kolobnev (Katusha) tried to bridge with Igor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The peloto packed in the Cote de St. Roch(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Fränk Schleck (Leopard Trek) congratulates Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) on the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil) and Eduard Vorganov (Katusha) in the break(Image credit: ispaphoto.com)Damiano Caruso (Liquigas-Cannondale) in action at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) easily beat the Schlecks in the sprint.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) was easily the strongest man in the race.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) launched a fierce attack on the Cote de Saint-Nicholas.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) makes it four wins out of four in a stunning 10-day period.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) leads the Schleck brothers on the Cote de Saint-Nicholas.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) made little impact at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) will scarcely enjoy a better spring than 2011.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) wins the 2011 Liège-Bastogne-Liège(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) is in solid shape ahead of the Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) couldn't hide his joy on the Cote de Ans.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) consults with Philippe Gilbert (Omega-Pharma Lotto) on the road to Ans.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) completed his hat-trick at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) had time to savour his victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) was too strong for Andy and Fränk Schleck. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)Fränk Schleck (Leopard Trek) was disappointed at the finish.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) was a resounding winner.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Where were you? Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The bunch tackles the Côte de Saint-Roch.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) looks back to see where the others are(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) with his latest trophy.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) was one of the strong men in the break.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) had plenty of time to savor his victory.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) made it look easy in Ans.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) handily defeated the brothers Schleck(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Four wins in a row for Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) celebrates his Liège-Bastogne-Liège win(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) wins the historic triple in 2011(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) took 8th.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) with his son on the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) clearly had nothing left with which to fight.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Fränk Schleck (Leopard Trek) was no match for Gilbert in the sprint.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil) won the mountains prize from the breakaway.(Image credit: Rob Lampard)Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) at the start.(Image credit: Rob Lampard)
