Greipel is the most underrated sprinter in the peloton, but not by Cavendish.
Cav had the guerilla on his wheel, but when he saw Gallopin starting to come around Renshaw on his right, he went full gas the left.
Greipel didn't screw up, stuck to Cav's wheel, and used him as a leadout.
Game over.
Great riding by Greipel, nice try by Cav, who may well have lost a step... but showed absolutely no evidence of it today.
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