André Greipel Discussion Thread

[Finn84]

Re:

I can't figure out why he chose to go in the breakaway on a day like today. What did he possibly have to gain?

Starting tough climbs earlier than peloton = better chance to stay within time limit.

 

[BlueRoads]

Poor André.

Greipel: “Ich gehöre zur Tour-Blase, deshalb bin ich leider hier“ | radsport-news.com

www.radsport-news.com

(I had to chuckle when I read the headline: "I am part of the Tour-bubble, that's why I'm here, unfortunately.")

 

[Amazinmets87]

Is Greipel not contesting sprints this year? He hasn't finished in the top 100 of any sprint stage this tour!

 

[Jspear]

He’s worse then Cav but somehow made the team.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah. I'd be very surprised if Greipel wins a stage. In fact, I'm gonna throw it out here:

If André Greipel wins a stage in this year's Tour de France, you are all allowed to call me "Mads"!

 

[BlueRoads]

Obviously in addition to his age he crashed during stage 1 and is affected.

 

[WKA311]

He crashed at the beginning of the race and wasn't able to contest the sprints so far. He definitely isn't as bad as Cav these days but I'm not expecting more than a top 5 if he sprints again.

 

[Leinster]

He’s worse then Cav but somehow made the team.

Bahrain had other options.

ISN didn't (until Froome, Impey et al show up nex year, obv).

 

[Jspear]

Bahrain had other options.

ISN didn't (until Froome, Impey et al show up nex year, obv).

Lol I know. Which is kinda sad. Dan Martin what are you doing?.....

 

[skippo12]

He was solid earlier in the year. 3x top 6 in Australia. He crashed in february and dislocated his shoulder. Crashed again on stage one.
Not really sure if he will make it through the 3rd week but if he recovers he might be able to get a result on the last day. I think he has shown that he still has the speed to get some results when he is healthy but he isn´t willing to take any risks.

 

[Nirvana]

In stage three he worked for Hofstetter in the finale until the last km before easing up.

 

[Faserr]

He crashed hard at 60km/h at 3km on stage 1 and hurt his knee. He couldn't really sprint after that, but he said that it gets better. On Stage 5 he worked for Hofstetter, because the finish was good for Hofstetter. So just bad luck at the moment. I don't know if he has the speed for a top5.

 

[Faserr]

Unfortunately he has to use antibiotics because his wounds are inflamed. He doesn't feel really good.

 

[skippo12]

He is clearly getting better. He only had one teammate in the final and wasn´t in a good position but he did not give up. 6th place in his first sprint finish since january.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I would consider him a serious contender for the sprint in Paris.

 

[boneshaker]

157. Congrats

 

[Ripper]

Gorilla!!

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Greipel to retire at the end of the year, still had a contract with ISN for next year so surprising in some ways.

Congrats on a great career and perhaps we'll still see him involved in pro cycling: "I hope to somehow stay in cycling."

André Greipel to retire at the end of the season

German set to hang up his wheels after a hugely successful career

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Greipel to retire at the end of the year, still had a contract with ISN for next year so surprising in some ways.

Congrats on a great career and perhaps we'll still see him involved in pro cycling: "I hope to somehow stay in cycling."

André Greipel to retire at the end of the season

German set to hang up his wheels after a hugely successful career

www.cyclingnews.com

It's only three months ago he declared that he would retire after the 2022 season, so perhaps the Tour has been harder for him than he thought it would be. But yeah he has had a great career, and the two victories this season have at least secured that he's not retiring as a mere laughing stock.

 

[laarsland]

Perhaps he’s seen he won’t be able to win the Tour in 2022 with Dawg after all

 

[Mayomaniac]

Him crapping on Cav's parade tomorrow, on his final Tour stage, would be priceless.
It's not gonna happen, but a man can dream...

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats and enjoy man!

 

[chiocciolis_calves]

It's only three months ago he declared that he would retire after the 2022 season, so perhaps the Tour has been harder for him than he thought it would be. But yeah he has had a great career, and the two victories this season have at least secured that he's not retiring as a mere laughing stock.

Perhaps the obvious lack of a proper lead-out train is one of the reasons? His sprinting isn't a high priority on the team. I love him and hate that he's retiring, but he depended on a train as much or more than any of the elite sprinters.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Him crapping on Cav's parade tomorrow, on his final Tour stage, would be priceless.
It's not gonna happen, but a man can dream...

Honestly I wouldn’t even give him a chance if he had Quickstep and Cav had Israel. Even in his prime he was losing his train at least half the time.

 

[yaco]

It's embarrassing that a rider of his calibre has a six page thread - He's got an amazing palmares.