Andre Greipel entered the record books today as the most prolific stage winner in the 15-year history of the Santos Tour Down Under.<\/p>\n
The German powerhouse thundered across the line to notch win number 13 in the town of Tanunda.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s Greipel\u2019s third win this week. He grabbed glory in Sunday\u2019s People\u2019s Choice Classic, the curtain-raiser for the Tour, before equalling the 12 stage wins record of Australian star Robbie McEwen in the L\u2019Oreal Men Expert Stage 1 on Tuesday in Lobethal.<\/p>\n
Today he unleashed a burst of speed that none of his rivals could match at the end of the 126.5km Bupa Stage 4 from Modbury to the Barossa town.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a bit of crosswind and then the headwind in the last two kilometres, it was pretty messy,\u201d said Greipel. \u201cThe team did a good job to keep in the front. We did the perfect leadout again. We work good together. It\u2019s just nice to have those teammates.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst I am thinking about the air conditioning in the hotel,\u201d said the two-time Santos Tour Down Under champion when asked whether he can add to his tally in Sunday\u2019s final stage, traditionally decided in a bunch sprint. \u201cTomorrow I will try to rest and then think about Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n