Races Road Greipel has the goods in Goolwa By Greg Johnson and Les Clarke published 22 January 2010 Big German reinforces overall ahead of penultimate stage Comments Race Home Stages Stage 1 141km | Clare - Tanunda Stage 2 133.5km | Gawler - Hahndorf Stage 3 132.5km | Unley - Stirling Stage 4 149.5km | Norwood - Goolwa Stage 5 149km | Snapper Point - Willunga Stage 6 90km | Adelaide - Adelaide View all Stages Contenders Image 1 of 90Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) takes his third stage win of the tour.(Image credit: Mark Gunter)Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) saluters the crowd in his ocre leaders jersey.(Image credit: Mark Gunter)Pat McQuaid chats with HTC-Columbia team owner Bob Stapleton(Image credit: Sirotti)Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) is in the driver's seat at this year's Tour Down Under(Image credit: Sirotti)Caisse d'Epargne clock on for the day's work(Image credit: Sirotti)Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto)(Image credit: Sirotti)Lance Armstrong (RadioShack)(Image credit: Sirotti)Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) makes his way to the start(Image credit: Sirotti)Mauro Santambrogio (BMC Racing Team)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The peloton adds some extra colour to the Aussie landscape(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The peloton climbs in the shadow of Australia's magnificent scenery(Image credit: Bettini Photo)How many gels will I need today, guys? Astana chill out together before the start of stage four(Image credit: Sirotti)The rider's wait for the off(Image credit: Sirotti)Euskaltel-Euskadi were on the attack on stage four(Image credit: Sirotti)The peloton climb in pursuit of the breakaway(Image credit: Sirotti)The big man did it again today(Image credit: Sirotti)RadioShack stay close to one another during stage four(Image credit: Sirotti)Mat Hayman (Team Sky) looking ahead(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) said today's windy conditions had been stressful for the peloton(Image credit: Sirotti)Yet another warm day Down Under for the peloton(Image credit: Sirotti)HTC-Columbia spread across the front of the peloton(Image credit: Sirotti)Luis Leon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne) finishes stage four(Image credit: Sirotti)Lance Armstrong trades turns with his RadioShack teammates(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Greipel, moments away from victory(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Mat Hayman (Team Sky) grabs some refreshment from the team car(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Cadel Evans crosses the rail lines at Strathalbyn.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)A Team Radioshack rider is blown off the road by the strong crosswinds.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)The peloton crests a rise on the home stretch.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)RadioShack working hard as the finish approaches(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Team Radioshack on the attack with 10 kilometres to go.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)The sprint in Goolwa(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)The finish sprint into Goolwa with Andre Greipel once again victorious.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Omega Pharma - Lotto sit and recover after the hot and windy fourth stage.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Alejandro Valverde shares a joke with Gert Steegmans.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Skoda King of the Mountain Thomas Rohregger.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)The early break descends after the King of the Mountain.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Daryl Impey drives the RadioShack train(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Santos Tour Down Under leader Andre Greipel.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Lance Armstrong signs on and on for his fans.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Cadel Evans in the Rainbow jersey.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)UCI president Pat McQuaid with race director Mike Turtur.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)The Tour Down Under peloton(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Riders climb up the Gorge out of Adelaide.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Hindmarsh Most Aggressive Rider of the Day Rabobank’s Stef Clement.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Hindmarsh Most Aggressive Rider of the Day Rabobank’s Stef Clement.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)The breakaway climb head towards the mountains sprint at Fox Creek Road(Image credit: Sirotti)UCI President Pat McQuaid at the Tour Down Under(Image credit: Sirotti)Yes! Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) pumps his fist(Image credit: Sirotti)Andre Greipel (Columbia-HTC) moments after stage win number three for this year's Tour Down Under(Image credit: Sirotti)Anatomy of a sprint. Figure 5(Image credit: Sirotti)Anatomy of a sprint. Figure 4(Image credit: Sirotti)Anatomy of a sprint. Figure 3(Image credit: Sirotti)Anatomy of a sprint. Figure 2(Image credit: Sirotti)Anatomy of a sprint. Figure 1(Image credit: Sirotti)HTC-Columbia controlled the stage for their man Greipel(Image credit: Sirotti)The peloton stays together for the ride into Goolwa.(Image credit: Santos Tour Down Under/Russell Mountford)Lance Armstrong (RadioShack) finishes behind teammate Thomas Vaitkus(Image credit: Sirotti)Lance Armstrong (RadioShack) rolls across the finish line(Image credit: Sirotti)Greipel (HTC-Columbia) makes his daily trip to the podium(Image credit: Sirotti)Yesterday's winner Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto)(Image credit: Sirotti)Robbie McEwen (Katusha)(Image credit: Sirotti)Luis Leon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne)(Image credit: Sirotti)José Ivan Gutierrez (Caisse d'Epargne)(Image credit: Sirotti)Allan Davis (Astana) makes some youngsters very happy at the start(Image credit: Sirotti)Under-23 World Champion Romain Sicard (Euskaltel-Euskadi)(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) looking pretty relaxed(Image credit: Sirotti)Romain Sicard (Euskaltel-Euskadi)(Image credit: Sirotti)Can anyone stop Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia)?(Image credit: Sirotti)Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) secures win number three in Goolwa(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andre Greipel's rivals chase the German in vain on stage four(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Greipel steadies as he begins to celebrate win number three(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Greipel added even more time to his overall lead with his win today(Image credit: Bettini Photo)RadioShack's Lance Armstrong and Thomas Vaitkus fly away from the peloton(Image credit: Bettini Photo)RadioShack's Lance Armstrong and Thomas Vaitkus during their impromptu attack(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) celebrates at the end of stage four of the Tour Down Under(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) retained the sprints jersey.(Image credit: Mark Gunter)Jurgen Roelandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto) gets a hand to put his Young Rider jersey on.(Image credit: Mark Gunter)The large crowd made plenty of noise when the riders were presented with their respective jerseys.(Image credit: Mark Gunter)Most aggressive for stage four was Stef Clement (Rabobank) (Image credit: Mark Gunter)
