André Greipel: "The biggest success of my career"

This is the most amazing place for winning a bike race. It's a dream coming true. I've claimed the biggest success of my career on the Champs-Elysées, in the capital of the sprint. I had tried four times before and I'm delighted that I've finally done it in 2015. Nobody will be able to take this victory out of my record book. I've got it because of my family and trainers. I thank them, as well as my team Lotto-Soudal. We've had an amazing Tour de France. We've won four bunch sprints out of five. It's been three weeks of happiness because of everyone's commitment. Greg Henderson who was injured has managed to come back to Paris. He played a part in our success. He was in the car today and he spoke to us through the radio.
As everyone could see, we took the control of the race when there was a breakaway. My team-mates have done everything for a bunch sprint finish. We didn't want to be at the front too early. I was a bit far behind in the last curve but I had the legs to finish it off. Since I've been a pro cyclist, there hasn't been a single year in which I didn't see myself improving. I still feel young, even though this Tour de France has made me three weeks older. I'm in a good condition. I'm ready for new challenges in the future.