Successful coach of the Belgian road team since 2020, Sven Vanthourenhout left his position at the end of the World Championshipswhich ended on Sunday in Zurich, Switzerland. And while Serge Pauwels had officially applied and he seems to be in pole position, a former world champion also presented himself, Philippe Gilbert. The former runner has in fact officially submitted his candidacy to the Belgian federation.
Video – Our interview with Philippe Gilbert after the Tour
“I would like to invest in the continuity of Vanthourenhout”
“JI applied because I am interested in the position”commented the former world champion at Evening. “It motivates me above all in an environment of high sporting quality, with gifted athletes that I know perfectly. I rode with most of them, I was a teammate of Remco and, during my last year, of Arnaud De Lie. I am always concerned by the peloton that I meet every day when I ride in Monaco or through my consulting activities. I am also very attached to the federation. I wore the national team jersey with pride and I never hid my Belgianness. I want to invest in the continuity of what Sven Vanthourenhout brought, with my style and my personality” he added.
