Yesterday, "Phil" had left the stage at Benicassim toward Ostend, were the "Sportsman of the Year was  to be elected. He was competing against the cyclo cross champion Niels Albert and a basketter, Didier Mbenga. 

Philippe's fantastic 2009 season has been once again rewarded: following Flandrien', Sports Merit Trophy, AIJC trophy and Crystal Bike, Philippe was elected "2009Belgian Sportsman", with 856 points, 479 more thanNiels Albert !

Tennis champion Kim Clijsters was elected "Sportswoman of the Year" for the sixth time, footballer Romelu Lukaku being "Promise of the Year". "Team of the Year" went to the men's 4x400 m athletic team.

Bags of congrats to all !