Races Road Tour de France: Greipel victorious in Valence By Cycling News published 19 July 2015 Third stage win for German while Froome unchallenged in flat finale Comments Race Home Stages Stage 1 13.8km | Utrecht (ITT) - Stage 2 166km | Utrecht - Zelande Stage 3 159.5km | Anvers - Huy Stage 4 223.5km | Seraing - Cambrai Stage 5 189.5km | Arras Communauté Urbaine - Amiens Métropole Stage 6 191.5km | Abbeville - Le Havre Stage 7 190.5km | Livarot - Fougères Stage 8 181.5km | Rennes - Mûr-de-Bretagne Stage 9 28km | Vannes - Plumelec (TTT) Rest Day 1 Pau - Pau Stage 10 167km | Tarbes - La Pierre-Saint-Martin Stage 11 188km | Pau - Cauterets - Vallée de Saint-Savin Stage 12 195km | Lannemezan - Plateau de Beille Stage 13 198.5km | Muret - Rodez Stage 14 178.5km | Rodez - Mende Stage 15 183km | Mende - Valence Stage 16 201km | Bourg-de-Péage - Gap Rest Day 2 Gap - Stage 17 161km | Digne-les-Bains - Pra-Loup Stage 18 186.5km | Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Stage 19 138km | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - La Toussuire - Les Sybelles Stage 20 110.5km | Modane Valfréjus - Alpe d'Huez Stage 21 109.5km | Sèvres - Grand Paris Seine Ouest - Paris Champs-Elysees View all Stages Contenders Route Race history Start list Image 1 of 131André Greipel (Lotto Soudal) gets his third stage win of the 2015 Tour de France in Valence(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The sprint on stage 15 of the Tour de France(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Chris Froome in yellow after stage 15.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel on the stage 15 podium fater taking the win.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel celebrates on the stage 15 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel on the stage 15 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The sprinters bear down on the finish of 15 at the 2015 Tour de France.(Image credit: Sirotti)Andre Greipel wins stage 15 of the 2015 Tour de France.(Image credit: Sirotti)Andre Greipel wins stage 15 of the 2015 Tour de France.(Image credit: Sirotti)Andre Greipel on the stage 15 podium.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Peter Sagan in another green jersey.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Nairo Quintana in the white jersey of the Tour's best young rider.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Andre Greipel wins stage 15 of the 2015 Tour de France.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Andre Greipel wins stage 15 of the 2015 Tour de France.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Peter Sagan collects the prize for most combative rider during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Andre Greipel tosses his bouquet on the stage 15 podium.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andre Greipel tosses his bouquet on the stage 15 podium.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Peter Sagan approaches the finish during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Fans cheer Peter Sagan during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Chris Froome kept the polka dot jersey through stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)A Peter Sagan fan shows support for the Slovakian champ.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Michele Scarponi (Astana) (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Jacopo Guarnieri (Katusha)(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Alberto Contador finishes stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Andre Greipel wins stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Europcar drives the pace.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Michal Kwiatkowski in the breakaway.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Andre Greipel celebrates his win.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Chris Froome in the bunch during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Kristijan Durasek (Lampre - Merida)(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Jakob Fuglsang (Astana)(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Michal Kwiatkowski in the breakaway.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The peloton rolls through the French countryside during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Adam Yates (Orica - GreenEdge)(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Peter Sagan drives the breakaway.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Katusha leads the bunch during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Andrew Talansky during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Fans watch the peloton ride by during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)A helicopter flies above the peloton during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Lars Ytting Bak (Lotto Soudal) (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Michael Valgren (Tinkoff - Saxo) (Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Peter Sagan fans gather near the finish.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Photograohers wait for the sprint finish.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Emanuel Buchmann (Bora - Argon 18)(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The peloton rolls over a bridge during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The peloton rolls through the French countryside during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Thibaut Pinot rides in the breakaway during stage 15.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)BMC push the pace for Tejay van Garderen.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Another hot day on the Tour required a lot of water.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton rolls through the French countryside during stage 15.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton rolls through the French countryside during stage 15.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton rolls through the French countryside during stage 15.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michal Kwiatkowski and Peter Sagan in the breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michael Rogers leads the breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Another hot day for Peter Sagan.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Adam Yates leads the breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michal Kwiatkowski(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Europcar's Bryan Coquard(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Europecar drives the pace.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodriguez(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jean-Christophe Péraud (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Sprinters line up during stage 15.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Sprinters line up during stage 15.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Sprinters line up during stage 15.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel wins stage 15 of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel wins stage 15 of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel wins stage 15 of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Chris Froome following stage 15.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel following his stage 15 win.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel following his stage 15 win.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel following his stage 15 win.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andre Greipel following his stage 15 win.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Zdenek Stybar tried a late-race move.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)MarkCcavendish was dropped on the first climb.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Peter Sagan's fans were out in force.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The finish line awaits the riders.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michal Kwiatkowski in the breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)