2015 Vattenfall Cyclassics

2015 Vattenfall Cyclassics
2015 UCI World Tour, race 23 of 28[1][2]
The peloton during the race
The peloton during the race
Race details
Dates23 August 2015
Stages1
Distance221.3 km (137.5 mi)
Winning time4h 57' 05"
Results
  Winner  André Greipel (GER) (Lotto–Soudal)
  Second  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (Team Katusha)
  Third  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) (Trek Factory Racing)
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The 2015 Vattenfall Cyclassics was a one-day classic cycling race that took place in Northern Germany on 23 August. It was the 20th edition of the Vattenfall Cyclassics one-day cycling race, and was the twenty-third race of the 2015 UCI World Tour. The race started in Kiel and ended in Hamburg. The course was mainly flat; the race generally suits sprinters, such as the defending champion, Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha).

Despite several attacks in the late part of the race, the outcome was decided in a sprint finish. Pre-race favourite Marcel Kittel (Team Giant–Alpecin) was dropped on the final climb, while Mark Cavendish (Etixx–Quick-Step) was caught up in a crash with 3 kilometres (2 mi) remaining. Kristoff started the sprint, but André Greipel (Lotto–Soudal) was able to follow him and come past to take his first victory in a one-day World Tour race. With Kristoff finishing second, third place was taken by Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing).

  1. ^ "UCI confirm WorldTour Calendar 2015". Cycling News. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ^ Wynn, Nigel. "UCI WorldTour calendar 2015". cyclingweekly.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.