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The tour de France to 2016: Greipel wins on the Champs Elysees

Тур де Франс-2016: Грайпель побеждает на Елисейских поляхGerman Sprinter Andrei Greipel won the final stage of the French race.

For the second year in a row Greipel takes stage the traditional friendship with the sprint showdown – this time real competition in the “Gorilla” was not, after all, mark Cavendish withdrew from the Tour to prepare for the Olympics, and Marcel Kittel was unable to participate in the final showdown.

Christopher froome has officially become a three-time winner of the Big loop. On the podium with the Briton ascended Romain bardet (France) and Nair Quintana (Colombia).

Rafal Majka (Poland) became the winner of pea tops of the mountain king, Peter Sagan tried on a green dress the winner of the points classification, and Adam Yates, who finished fourth in the overall standings, was the best young rider.

Results 21-th stage:

1. Andre Greipel (Germany, Lotto Soudal) – 2:43,08
2. Peter Sagan (Slovakia Tinkoff)
3. Alexander Kristoff (Norway, “Katyusha”)
4. The Edvald Boisson Hagen (Norway, Dimension Data)
5. Michael Matthews, Australia, Orica-BikeExchange)

Final overall standings:

1. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) – 89:04,48
2. Romain bardet (France, AG2R) at 4.05
3. Nair Quintana (Colombia, Movistar) – 4,21
4. Adam Yates (UK, Orica-BikeExchange) – 4,42
5. Richie Port (Australia, BMC) – 5,17

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