Greipel is riding a BH G7 Disc. It's BH's top-of-the-line aero bike, and it's tailor-made for a sprinter like Greipel. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Andre Greipel makes his way to sign-in just before Stage 1 of the 2019 Tour de France. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Greipel is riding a BH G7 Disc. It’s BH’s top-of-the-line aero bike, and it’s tailor-made for a sprinter like Greipel. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Greipel still hasn’t added to his tally of Tour de France stage wins. It’s subtle, but the graphics here indicate how many times he has crossed the line victorious at the Tour. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
New team, same nickname. Greipel’s gorilla graphics followed him to Arkea-Samsic from Lotto-Soudal. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
It should come as no surprise that Greipel runs an integrated aero cockpit. Greipel has run a very long stem in the past, mated to a 35mm diameter handlebar. This is the modern version that addresses his torsional needs. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Deep, long drops help Greipel get into a low and aggressive sprint position. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Greipel’s Prologo saddle. While many pros have moved over to truncated saddle designs, Greipel has stuck with a more traditional shape. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
FFWD provides the wheels for Greipel’s sprint machine. The F6 wheels feature a 60mm rim depth. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Greipel runs a 54/42 chainring combination on his FSA crankset. It’s likely he’ll run something a bit easier on hilly stages. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Time is running out for Greipel to taste victory at the Tour in 2019. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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