Date of birth: July 16, 1982
Height: 184cm
Weight: 82kg
Team: Israel Start-Up Nation
Twitter: @AndreGreipel
German powerhouse André Greipel has been one of the most consistent sprinters in the current professional peloton.
He belongs to an elite group of riders who have taken stage wins in all three Grand Tours: the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España. As of the end of the 2019 season, that included 11 Tour stages, seven in the Giro and four in the Vuelta.
Perhaps most remarkably, Greipel won at least one stage of the Tour every year between 2011 and 2016, only halting the run in 2017.
However, 2017 saw him take one stage win at the Giro d'Italia as well as the coveted maglia rosa for the first time. He also took a stage at Paris-Nice as well as the points classification at Volta ao Algarve.
The 2018 season started well with a flurry of early wins in the season opener stage races. At the Tour de France, he was forced to abandon, missing the time cut with several other sprinters on stage 12.
He regained some form at the Tour of Britain, winning two stages. However, he has been overshadowed by the rise of young sprinters such as Caleb Ewan, Pascal Ackermann and Sam Bennett.
He has signed for Israel Start-Up Nation for 2020, after terminating his contract with Arkea-Samsic.
He's no one-trick pony, though, performing well in a support role in the spring Classics, usually in a support role for team-mates and active in early breakaways.
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André Greipel bows out on distinguished career: 'It's finished now, but I did my maximum'
The German retires after finishing 10th at the Münsterland Giro
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André Greipel announces retirement at end of season
The German calls time on 16 years at the top level
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André Greipel takes second win of the season on stage four of the Ruta del Sol 2021
The German sprinter took his first win since early 2019 just a few days ago in Mallorca
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André Greipel wins first sprint in two years in Spain
The former dominant sprinter topped the leaderboard for the first time since January 2019
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Andre Greipel wins Tour of Turkey stage four
Andre Greipel takes third victory of the season as Davide Rebellin maintains overall Tour of Turkey race lead
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André Greipel sprints to Giro d'Italia stage two victory and claims maglia rosa
Heartbreak for Caleb Ewan as Greipel wins stage two of the 2017 Giro d'Italia
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Tour de France podcast: Greipel surprises the press pack
Tour de France podcast following stage six to Reims, the centre of the Champagne industry (although there was no free bubbly for the press pack)
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Fractured rib puts Andre Greipel's Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne ride in doubt
Andre Greipel suffers a fractured rib in a crash on stage four of the Volta ao Algarve which could put him in doubt for Sunday's Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
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André Greipel denies wrongdoing after being relegated in Tour of Britain finale
Elia Viviani awarded stage eight win after judges relegate the German.
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André Greipel back in the WorldTour with Israel Cycling Academy
André Greipel will be back in the WorldTour next year as he joins Israel Cycling Academy for 2020.
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André Greipel: ‘My instinct as a sprinter is gone’
André Greipel says his “instinct as a sprinter is gone” as he looks back on his recent lack of results.
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Tour of Britain: 10 riders to watch (video)
With the Tour of Britain about to start, we take a look at this riders who could light up this year's race
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André Greipel is best of the sprinters in Challenge Mallorca
German sprinter André Greipel is the fastest man on Mallorca as he takes his second victory in four days
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André Greipel wins stage four of Volta ao Algarve in photo finish
André Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) won stage four of the Volta ao Algarve, requiring a photo finish to confirm his victory over John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo).
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André Griepel: ‘I quickly learned I was not part of the plan at Lotto – Soudal’
André Greipel said he is not ready to retire and is looking to perform at Paris-Roubaix as he steps down from the WorldTour.
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Sprint rivals tip André Greipel for Champs-Élysées win
André Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) has yet to win in this year's Tour de France but his rivals say he is favourite for Sunday's final stage.
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André Greipel beats Caleb Ewan to win opening stage of Tour Down Under
André Greipel used Caleb Ewan as his launchpad to win the opening stage of the 2018 Tour Down Under
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André Greipel and Warren Barguil confirmed for Tour de France as Arkéa-Samsic announce squad
The French Pro-Continental outfit will be riding their sixth Tour de France as a wildcard invitation
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André Greipel: 'I've lost the instinct to make the right decisions. I cannot even sprint'
Lotto-Soudal sprinter André Greipel has admitted that he has lost his sprinter's instinct to make the right decisions after going three months without a win.
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André Greipel pays tribute to late mother with Tour Down Under stage win
"I think my whole career is dedicated to her": André Greipel dedicates Tour Down Under stage win to his mother, who died in December
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Mark Cavendish vs André Greipel in Tour de France's final sprint showdown
With sprint trains reduced by illness, injury and fatigue, Sunday's Tour de France fast finale is far from a foregone conclusion
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André Greipel: 'It's a childhood dream to wear the Giro d'Italia maglia rosa'
German crowns seventh Giro d'Italia stage win with his first pink jersey
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Another Tour de France, another music video from André Greipel
Andre Greipel teams up with Enrico Muax to create this melody about his dreams for the Tour de France
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Eight riders who could spring a surprise in the cobbled Classics
Everyone likes an upset, and with the unpredictable Spring Classics coming up soon, there are plenty of riders who could defy the odds on the cobbles.
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André Greipel returns to winning ways on Eneco Tour stage two
The German sprinted to victory ahead of Jacopo Guarnieri and Tom Boonen afte rmissing out Monday's stage one
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Greipel: Mark Cavendish is still a threat, even without Etixx-Quick Step firepower
Andre Greipel believes Mark Cavendish will continue to be a threat in the sprints, even after a move to Dimension Data for 2016
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Marcel Kittel and Andre Greipel both selected in Germany's World Championships squad
Both Marcel Kittel and Andre Greipel will race for Germany in the UCI World Championships road race, with Greipel given the captaincy
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André Greipel's Classics season over after breaking collarbone in Milan-San Remo crash
German sprinter André Greipel has surgery to repair fractured collarbone after Milan-San Remo crash
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Caleb Ewan reportedly set to move to Lotto-Soudal as replacement for André Greipel
Caleb Ewan could be on the move at the end of the season after it was reported that he is close to signing a deal to join Lotto-Soudal for the 2019 season.
