Check out Andre Greipel's impressive Strava stats from Tour de France stage five

8 July 2015
102nd Tour de France
Stage 05 : Arras - Amiens Metropole
1st : GREIPEL Andre (GER) Lotto - Soudal
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Andre Greipel timed his speed to perfection to win stage five of the Tour de France in Amiens on Wednesday, and the German's Strava stats show just how good he was in the closing stages.

'The Gorilla', racing for Lotto-Soudal in the Tour's green jersey, came from behind to speed past Mark Cavendish, Alexander Kristoff and Arnaud Démare in the final 100 metres, topping out at 43.4mph.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.