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Philippe Gilbert became the first Belgian to conquer all three Ardennes classics in the same year, a feat he accomplished in 2011. The Ardennes classics, consisting of Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège, are prestigious one-day cycling races held in the hilly Ardennes region of Belgium and the Netherlands. Gilbert's historic achievement cemented his status as one of the greatest classics riders of all time.