André Greipel at the 2017 Tour de France
After failing to win a stage of the Tour de France (the first time he had not picked up a stage win at a Grand Tour since 2007), André Greipel has admitted that he has lost some of the sprinting instincts that have seen him take 140 professional wins.
Speaking after finishing 13th on stage three of the BinckBank Tour (won by Peter Sagan), Greipel said that he was grateful that Lotto-Soudal continued to back him despite his recent poor form.
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