- André Greipel
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = André Greipel
image_caption =
fullname = André Greipel
nickname = Gorilla
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|7|16
country = GER
height = height|m=1.84
weight = convert|75|kg|lb|abbr=on
currentteam =Team Columbia
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = Sprinter
amateurteams =
amateuryears =
proyears = 2005
2006–
proteams = Team Wiesenhof
Team Columbia
majorwins =2008 Tour Down Under
updated =December 24 ,2007 André Greipel (born
July 16 ,1982 inRostock ) is a German professionalroad bicycle racer forUCI ProTour Team Columbia .He currently lives in
Kritzmow , Germany. After his win of the 2008 Tour Down Under, he was named the "Gorilla" by various sports media.Career highlights
;2001: 2nd,
Giessen ;2002: 3rd,Augsburg ;2003: 1st, GP Waregem, U23: 1st, Stage 2, Thüringen-Rundfahrt, U23, Behringen: 1st, Stage 1, Berliner Rundfahrt, U23, Hellersdorf;2004: 1st, Stage 3, Tour du Loir-Et-Cher, Romorantin: 1st, Stage 1, Thüringen-Rundfahrt, U23, Mühlhausen: 1st, Prologue & Stage 4b, GP Tell: 3rd, National U23 Cyclo-Cross Championship;2005: 1st, Stage 6,Post Danmark Rundt , Frederiksberg Allé: 1st,Gladbeck : 1st,Stadtlohn : 3rd,Braunschweig ;2006: 1st, Stages 1 & 4,Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt (Worms & Koblenz): 1st, Stages 1 & 2,Cologne Classic (? & Köln-Longerich): 3rd,Sinzig ;2007: 1st, Stages 1 & 2,Sachsen Tour (Delitzsch & Auerbach): 125th, Overall, Vuelta a España;2008: 1st,Down Under Classic , Glenelg: 1st, Overall, Tour Down Under:: Winner Stages 2, 4, 5 & 6:: Winner Points Classification: 1st, Stage 17, Giro d'Italia: 1st, Stage 4,Österreich Rundfahrt : 1st, Stage 4,Deutschland Tour : 1st,Münsterland Giro External links
* [http://www.bikemap.de/route/14512 André Greipel's training route on Bikemap]
Persondata
NAME= Greipel, André
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1982-07-16
PLACE OF BIRTH=Rostock ,Germany
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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