Greipel wins Tour 15th stage, Froome retains lead


  • Cycling
  • Monday, 20 Jul 2015

Lotto-Soudal rider Andre Greipel of Germany (C) celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 183-km (113.71 miles) 15th stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race from Mende to Valence, France, July 19, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

VALENCE, France (Reuters) - Andre Greipel confirmed he was the sprint king at this year's Tour de France when the German outpowered his rivals to win the 15th stage on Sunday.

The Lotto-Soudal rider clinched his third stage win on the Tour this year ahead of his compatriot John Degenkolb (Giant-Alpecin), with Norwegian Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) taking third place at the end of a hilly 183km ride from Mende.

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