Andre Greipel: "An interesting sprint"

"It was an interesting sprint because none of the top sprinters had any of their lead-out men to lead the sprint for them in the final 300 metres. You had to improvise a little bit. I looked for an opening and saw there was one on the left. I was a bit far off at the 300 metres but I was lucky to still have the strength to pull it off. It was interesting," he said.
While he proved the stronger fast man on the line, the German insisted it had still been a great collective work.
"I can be satisfied by the team effort today. Tony Gallopin is in great form and did a great job of taking me back to the front. And I know I can always count on Marcel Seeberg. Before thinking of a third win I want to enjoy the second. To win two stages and  keep the green jersey I can only be happy with this stage."