Philippe Gilbert riders in the middle of the group(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Philippe Gilbert and Thor Hushovd get their bottles(Image credit: BMC Racing Team)
Philippe Gilbert leads the team out for a ride(Image credit: BMC Racing Team)
Philippe Gilbert hopes to return to form in the Classics this season(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Philippe Gilbert races in his rainbow stripes(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The transfer spree that brought Philippe Gilbert to BMC and altered the complexion of the team in 2012 may have garnered more headlines, but the Belgian believes that the appointment of Allan Peiper as manager has marked a very significant change in the philosophy of the team.
Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.
