Gilbert wins San Sebastian

Madrid - Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert made a solo breakaway four kilometres from home to power home and win the 31st edition of the San Sebastian classic on Saturday.

Earlier this season, the Omega-Pharma rider became just the second man to win all three of the Ardennes classics.

The 29-year-old Gilbert came home 12secs ahead of the Spaniard Carlos Barredo (Rabobank) and fellow Belgian Greg Van Avermaet (BMC).

Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, who finished third in the Tour de France last weekend, came in sixth at the end of the 234km course.

Standings from the San Sebastian Classic over 234kms on Saturday:

1. Philippe Gilbert (BEL/OLO) 5h48min 52sec
2. Carlos Barredo (ESP/RAB) at 0:12.
3. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/BMC) 0:14.
4. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 0:14.
5. Dries Devenyns (BEL/QST) 0:14.
6. Frank Schleck (LUX/LEO) 0:14.
7. Haimar Zubeldia (ESP/RSH) 0:14.
8. Samuel Sanchez (ESP/EUS) 0:14.
9. Rigoberto Uran (COL/SKY) 0:14.
10. Jelle Vanendert (BEL/OLO) 0:50.
11. Simon Gerrans (AUS/SKY) 2:05.
12. Simone Ponzi (ITA/LIQ) 2:05.
13. Matti Breschel (DEN/RAB) 2:05.
14. Francesco Gavazzi (ITA/LAM) 2:05.
15. Jos Joaquin Rojas (ESP/MOV) 2:05.
16. Murilo Fischer (BRA/GRM) 2:05.
17. Juan Jos COBO (ESP/GEO) 2:05.
18. Sylvain Chavanel (FRA/QST) 2:05.
19. Ryder Hesjedal (CAN/GRM) 2:05.
20. Mathias Frank (SUI/BMC) 2:05.