First Endurance sponsored rider André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) netted his fifth win of the season with a victory in the final stage of the Tour of Mallorca, Spain. Greipel was the fastest in the 158.5-kilometre stage from Magalluf to Palmanova, ahead of Spaniard Koldo Fernandez de Larrea and Portuguese rider Manuel Cardoso.
“I wasn’t expecting this win. Before the stage I thought I’d just try to hang on for as long as I could in the hillier parts, but I got over the climbs in a lot better shape than I’d thought possible,” Greipel said afterwards. “In the last 40 kilometres my HTC-Columbia teammates did a lot of chasing of the riders who’d broken away and that way we had everything under control in the last part of the stage. There were three roundabouts in the last five kilometres where things got a bit more complicated again. But I followed my teammate [Vicente] Reynes. I was about fifth wheel on the final right-hand corner onto the finishing straight on the seafront and then I went for it in the last 200 metres. It’s always good to get a win, but I’m particularly pleased with how well I got over the climbs on a tough day, too. My teammates worked hard for this, too, and we deserved to get a win.”
Greipel now heads to the Tour of the Algarve in Portugal, after which he will race in Paris-Nice in France.
About First Endurance:
First Endurance was started by two racing fanatics (a cyclist and a triathlete) with a healthy obsession for sports nutrition. The idea was simple. Give endurance athletes access to formulas that are developed for one specific reason-to maximize endurance performance. First Endurance is committed to using only the highest-quality ingredients and uses the latest scientifically validated technological advancements. First Endurance proudly sponsors the BMC, HTC-Columbia and Bissell professional cycling teams. These cyclists work closely with First Endurance on new product development. Input and trials from the First Endurance athletes are used to develop new products like the new and improved EFS drinks that were introduced on Feb 1, 2010.
