News-Archiv _Englisch

  • 16 Jun // 2 more years with ISN //

    I am very happy that my team Israel Start-Up Nation and I are extending the contract for two more years until 2022. When the team offered me this opportunity, I immediately spoke to my family......

  • 15 May // Cyclists Unite The World

    With more then a billion bicycles worldwide cycling is the most common way to move, travel and exercise. On June 3 we celebrate #WorldBicycleDay2020, giving us the opportunity to bring the cycling community together on......

  • 12 Feb Heavy accident during training

    Tuesday 11.02. I had an accident at the training ride & hurt myself seriously on my shoulder. I was able to continue, so I had hope it won’t be so serious. But unfortunately, this was......

  • 09 Feb ALMOST 7.000 joined the FIGHT-ALS MEGA RIDE

    Yesterday almost 7.000 enthusiastic cyclists rode together at the FIGHT-ALS Mega Ride on Zwift. Thank you for your participation and a big shout out to everyone who has already donated. We have a real good sum......

  • 03 Feb FIGHT-ALS MEGA RIDE on ZWIFT

    On Saturday February 8th join me, the Zwift community and Pros alike as we ride to raise funds for ALS research. Andre Greipel Fight ALS Mega Ride. All details here...

  • 15 Jan review – 2019

    2019 hasn’t been a great year for me. I’m looking forward to 2020 and a new challenge.  ...

  • 05 Nov Israel Start-Up Nation / NEW team 2020

    Just focused on the future. Already fully motivated for 2020   press release (engl./ger.)...

  • 18 Apr Cyclassics Hamburg – Course Check 60k

    Yesterday with a great group of cycling enthusiasts I tested the 60s course of this years Cyclassics. Some participants were able to wear the new FIGHT AGAINST ALS jerseys from team supplier EKOÏ. Each time......

  • 15 Apr Paris-Roubaix

    Not the picture I wanted to post about Paris-Roubaix, but this race can be hell for many riders. bike changes during sector 3-4 finished my changes for a good result plus returning to the bunch.......

  • 31 Mar FIGHT AGAINST ALS Outfit by EKOÏ

    The team partner of my team Arkéa Samsic EKOÏ and I have developed a very special FIGHT AGAINST AS outfit. This includes a jersey available in four different colors as well as matching cycling shorts.......

  • 30 Mar Volta a Catalunya

    I dropped out before today’s stage & so I’m no longer riding for Equipe Arkéa Samsic at “Volta” Ciclista a Catalunya, A.E. Now I’m going to regenerate as soon as possible to tackle the further......

  • 19 Mar Paris-Nice

    Paris-Nice is now over and the week has not fulfilled the expectations. We had a lot of things to do and personally too. Unfortunately, we have already lost two important drivers with Warren Barguil and......

  • 07 Mar Solestar

    After Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne I’m riding Paris-Nice from Sunday 10th. During the intense “race to the sun” everything has to be perfect to deliver a good performance. For example, in the last few days, we have adapted......

  • 05 Mar SSV Gera 1990 e.V.

    The young rider of my former club SSV Gera 1990 e.V. will ride the new season with the FIGHT ALS Logo on the complete new designed jerseys. I wish you a successful season & above......

  • 03 Mar Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

    After 150 km at the really heavy classic Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne the legs were tired 50 km before the finish. But I’m really satisfied with my performance and the 8th place as the shape is getting better.......

  • 28 Feb Zwift challenge – Fight against Als – Review

    At THE ANDRÉ GREIPEL AS CHALLENGE on Zwift, more than 2,850 riders from all over the world have competed and around 50,000 have viewed the workouts. Thanks to all of you for your commitment in......

  • 22 Feb Tour of Oman – review

    My goal was to win a stage for my Equipe Arkéa Samsic, but we couldn’t make that happend at Tour of Oman 2019. My legs weren’t really good yet, and so it’s still a lot......

  • 17 Feb Tour of Oman

    Since 16.02.19 I’m riding with my team mates of Equipe Arkéa Samsic the Tour of Oman. Yesterday’s first stage went as planed, but at km 9 before a flat tire stopped me and I couldn’t......

  • 12 Feb ZWIFT – fight against als challenge

    Thank you for the great resonance at the two Zwift workouts on sunday. Over 2.850 riders have been with me at the two events & helped to raise awarness on the FIGHT AGAINST ALS again.......

  • 04 Feb Challenge Ciclista Mallorca

    At Challenge Ciclista Mallorca I couldn’t finish with a victory on Sunday. The performance at the first race with my Equipe Arkéa Samsic Europe was good, but in the final I just had no good......

  • 26 Jan THE ANDRÉ GREIPEL ALS CHALLENGE

    Join me and a lot of other ZWIFT user on February 10th as we ride together and raise funds for ALS research. All Infos here....

  • 09 Jan Teampresentation

    Over 600 guests attended the team presentation on Tuesday in Brittany. A great response & a signal of the importance of the team for this region. For me, the season 2019 with Arkéa Samsic will......

  • 31 Dec Review of the last 8 years

    Thanks for the last 8 years Lotto Soudal. Now I’m looking forward to my new team Arkéa-Samsic. Happy new year guys....

  • 21 Dec Training camp Calpe

    An intense training camp in sunny Calpe is over. The mood and the motivation of my new team Equipe Fortuneo Samsic (from 2019 Arkéa-Samsic) are top. I have a good feeling and look forward to......

  • 03 Dec Teammeeting Arkéa-Samsic

    First team meeting in France. A good opportunity to get to know my team Arkéa-Samsic and the management, as well as some partners....

  • 25 Nov Zwift GERMANY TOUR 2018

    A few pictures from Koblenz where I rode the Zwift GERMANY TOUR 2018. I did start on Nov 20th at the Local Hero Race. Here, a mixed team of two female and two male team......

  • 17 Nov Gaerne shoes

    November 14th I was able to visit Gaerne at the factory in Montebelluna. It’s always a pleasure to be at the shoe manufacturer in the northeast of Italy. The long-established company creates top-quality racing shoes......

  • 10 Nov pre-season preparation – Fatbike

    Variety in season preparation is a must. Here with Rick Zabel on a “small” Fatbike ride. Or how I called it “Two Beauties on a bike....

  • 05 Nov season preparation – Cross

    What a start of preparations for 2019. Now I know what blood tastes like again. Watch out for the next races. That means, if I ever recover from Raiba RadCross in Hürth-Kendenich. Thanks to all rides, fans......

  • 01 Nov preparation

    No better day than 1.11.2018 to prepare the next season 2019. Easy run at 6am to get the legs and organism working again....

  • 17 Oct vacation

    Hello friends, the bike will not be moved the next couple of weeks. I’ll spend time with the most important in my life – my family. There will be less time with the phone and......

  • 08 Oct closed chapter

    About yesterday Paris – Tours the last race in Lotto Soudal Cycling Team Fanpage colors didn’t end like we expected after lots of punctures in our team but we still had a nice celebration to end a nice chapter-thanks......

  • 29 Sep SparkassenGiro – preparation

    After the last race in the home of my team LOTTO SOUDAL use the time to prepare myself intensively on the SparkassenGiro in Münster. I’ll be riding with other top drivers on 03.10.18. For those who can’t......

  • 18 Sep Omloop van het Houtland & TourdelEurométropole

    After I had to cancelthe Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen and the Primus Classic Cyclo I’ll ride at Omloop van het Houtland. Saturday I will start in the home country of my team lotto soudal at the #TourdelEurométropole. Thanks for your support....

  • 13 Sep Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen & the Primus Classic

    The next two days I will ride Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen and the Primus Classic. My teammates from LOTTO SOUDAL (Lotto Soudal Cycling Team Fanpage) and I will give everything to finish with a good result in these one......

  • 11 Sep fan mail

    Between the races, I use the time to answer your great fan mail. Of course, I try to answer every request as soon as possible, but the one or other will take a little longer.......

  • 09 Sep Tour of Britain – stage 4

    Although we have tried everything again at the last stage of The Tour Of Britain, I finished only 3rd. Congrats Caleb Ewan for todays victory. Thanks to my great teammates Jasper De Buyst, Moreno Hofland, Jens Keukeleire and James Shaw for the......

  • 05 Sep Tour of Britain – stage 2

    Another very strong team performance on todays stage at the Tour of Britain. At the end I could bring the victory home for us. Thanks to my team mates and all the fans out there....

  • 02 Sep Tour of Britain – stage 1

    What a start for me and my team LOTTO SOUDAL at The Tour Of Britain. We were 100% focused throughout the race and thanks to a strong team effort and a perfect lead out from......

  • 01 Sep Tour Of Britain

    After a thorough check and an OK from the doc me and my mates of LOTTO SOUDAL will start at The Tour Of Britain tomorrow. Looking forward to being back on the island andof course can’t wait......

  • 29 Aug Deutschlandtour – review

    Hello friends, Unfortunately, I couldn’t ride the last stage of Deutschland Deine Tour. I had already been fighting health problems from the cyclassics in Hamburg. So I thought I’d start at the most important German stage......

  • 03 Aug Tour de Pologne

    After 8 years I’ll be riding the Tour de Pologne. From Saturday on, me and my LOTTO SOUDAL teammates will (Lotto Soudal Cycling Team Fanpage) ride 7 stages in our neighbouring country. We are fully focused......

  • 28 Jul Prudential RideLondon

    Tomorrow is the Prudential RideLondon. At the UCI World Tour race around London, there are other strong riders at the start. In recent years, it has always been a sprint final. There are also many strong sprinter participating......

  • 23 Jul DEUTSCHLANDTOUR

    The DEUTSCHLANDTOUR is about to start with the first of four stages. Here you see my team LOTTO SOUDAL and me on the way to yesterday’s team presentation at the Deutsche Eck. Even the colleagues......

  • 23 Jul #TDF – review

    Hello guys, As you can think, these last days were pretty eventful. First a brief review of my part at the Le Tour de France. I was very busy preparing for the tour and wanted to......

  • 20 Jul #TDF2018 – stage 11

    Very disappointed with today’s end at Le Tour de France, but Sibi and I would not have time made the time limit....

  • 19 Jul #TDF2018 – STAGE 11

    This was really fun today at the first real stage of this year’s Le Tour de France. I loved every kilometre of today’s stage. Can we please go to the Pyrenees now and skip Alpe d......

  • 18 Jul #Tdf2018 – Stage 10

    Today it was just about getting to the finish line in time limit. Unfortunately, after almost the half of the Tour we lost already 2 riders with injuries. That doesn’t make it easier for us. But......

  • 17 Jul Birthday Cake

    Yesterday we had a really relaxed rest day & a nice birthday with my team LOTTO SOUDAL. Thanks for the fantastic birthday cake dear Carol de Dobbelaere. Super delicious, but unfortunately it does not help......

  • 16 Jul #TDF2018 – REST DAY

    After yesterday’s stage, today’s day of rest came just right. Only a short training ride with the LOTTO SOUDAL mates, then a short refreshment in the lake of Annecy & then continue to regenerate. Thanks......

  • 15 Jul #TDF2018 – Stage 9

    I think that picture with Sibi, sitting at our LOTTO SOUDAL (Lotto Soudal Cycling Team Fanpage) team bus tells you everything about this stage. It was a pity for us that we could not control......

  • 14 Jul #TDF2018 – stage 8

    Nothing more to say about that decision of the jury. When you do your sprint you keep a line. I don’t have eyes in my back and I don’t let myself get pushed out of the......

  • 13 Jul #TDF2018 – stage 7

    At stage 7 over 231km everyone expected a track sprint on the basis of the track profile. Despite some breakaways, all riders probably had the same goal: save grains for the upcoming stages in the......

  • 12 Jul

    Stage 6 of Le Tour de France 2018 led us from Brest to Mûr de Bretagne. With two kilometres of length, the ascent to the Wall (Mûr de Bretagne) is relatively short, but with around ten percent......

  • 10 Jul #TDF2018 – stage 4

    t’s about inches and millimeters and about tenths of seconds and proper decision in the sprint. Today I did not hesitate a bit. I just gave it all. Unfortunately, it was not enough. I would......

  • 09 Jul #Tdf2018 – Stage 3

    At todays TTT I startet with my mates Tiesj Benoot Fanpage, Jasper De Buyst, Thomas De Gendt, Jens Keukeleire, Tomasz Marczynski, Marcel Sieberg and Jelle Vanendert official fanpage. Together, we’ve been fighting as a team the almost 36 km. As expected, the favorite......

  • 08 Jul #Tdf2018 – STAGE 2

    Good evening friends, After 180k on today’s second stage of this year’s Le Tour de France, I finished 4th. As yesterday, the last kilometres were even more severe. Thanks to my team LOTTO SOUDAL I had......

  • 07 Jul #TDF2018 – STAGE1

    With the first stage from Noirmoutier-En-Lille to fontenay-Le-Comte the Le Tour de France started today for me and my team. The whole stage we did a good job, but in the hectic final with some accidents, we......

  • 06 Jun Peter Sager Retirement

    After half a century, my former coach Peter Sager goes into well-deserved retirement. Thank you for everything you did for me and our great sport. Video subtitles: Hi Peter, On behalf of all your “race......

  • 30 May Exakt pedals

    LOOK Cycle and SRM Training System have teamed up to develop these EXACT pedals. Performance measurement on a new level. They are really perfect. And the main actor of the film is also not to......

  • 28 May Tour of Belgium

    A strong week for the entire LOTTO SOUDAL team at the Belgium Tour ended with yesterday’s award ceremony. Through a super performance, we were able to win 3 out of 5 stages. But not only......

  • 11 Apr Fight ALS – Competition Campagnolo

    What a great campaign by our friends bike-components as support for our fight against the terminal illness ALS. Please check their BLOG & submit your bids for the Campagnolo Srl Bora Ultra wheelset signed by......

  • 21 Mar Fight Als – jerseys

    Ich bin extrem stolz & dankbar, dass mein Heimat-Verein PSV Rostock Abteilung Radsport und mein früherer Verein SSV Gera 1990 e.V. ab der Saison 2018 mein FIGHT ALS Logo auf der Rennbekleidung tragen werden. Gemeinsam können wir......

  • 18 Mar Milano – San Remo

    Unfortunately not the way I wanted to finish Milano Sanremo 2018. Involved in two crashes at the race. And the last one, 4 km from the finish line, let our amazing LOTTO SOUDAL (Lotto Soudal Cycling Team......

  • 20 Feb Abu Dhabi Tour

    Tomorrow the Abu Dhabi Tour begins with the first of three flat stages. Until 25.02.18, a time trial and a Mountain finish will be waiting for the strong GC rider & top sprinters. Of course, as team Lotto......

  • 03 Feb FIGHT ALS – Versteigerungsaktion

    Hallo Freunde, was für eine tolle Aktion der kölschen Kultband Die Paveier. Macht mit und ersteigert die signierte Gitarre von Sven. Obendrauf gibts für das Höchstgebot auch noch ein signiertes Trikot des 1. FC Köln & von mir......

  • 26 Jan Tour Down Under

    It’s fantastic to end Tour Down Under with two stage wins. Ewan, Sagan and Viviani had won one stage, just like me, and I was really eager to beat them again. And so I did!......

  • 25 Oct André & Friends Fight ALS

    Join me and a few friends on ZWIFT to fight against ALS on November 12. Watch now to learn how ALS has touched my family and learn what you can do to help. Stay tuned......

  • 20 Oct POLAR Tester – winner

    Hi guys, here are the lucky winners: !!!!  Anja Unbescheid & Tristen Chernove !!!!!! Please write a short E-mail to  info@andregreipel.de  till 21.10.2017 – 2.00 pm and I will send you all further information.   Thank you......

  • 13 Oct Become a POLAR-Tester

    Hi Guys, together with Polar, I am looking for two exclusive product testers that check the new Polar OH1 Optical Heart Rate Sensor. What do you have to do for this? Comment this article until......

  • 02 Aug Tour de France – look back

    Hello friends, I was really looking forward to the 2017 Le Tour de France, specialy with the Grand Depard in Düsseldorf. Even with some crap weather many friends, family and, of course, fans, stood at......

  • 24 Jun Tour de France 2017 – “Go Gorilla”

    As it is my last day in the German national colors and I am selected for my 7th Tour de France I wanted to show you a special. Hope you like it. Enjoy. Yours André......

  • 07 May Giro d’Italia – Pretty in PINK

    It’s an honour to win a stage in the 100th Giro and to wear the Maglia Rosa. There are a few moments in your career as a sprinter where you can get hold of the leader’s jersey in a Grand Tour. What......

  • 05 May A portrait of The Gorilla

    Hi guys, my team Lotto Soudal Cycling Team Fanpage an I are about to start the 100th Giro d’Italia. But before that I want to give you the short film “A portrait of the Gorilla......

  • 20 Apr Draw – Giro d’Italia Mascot

    Hello friends, thanks for your likes, comments and shares. Today there can be only one lucky winner. But stay tuned, because there will be a new chance coming up soon. OK, now is the moment. The......

  • 16 Feb LOOK pedals – brand ambassador

    Hi guys, I am very proud and honored to have been chosen as a new LOOK brand ambassador. LOOK is the brand that invented the clipless pedal and built its reputation with the biggest names......

  • 12 Nov fan post card 2017 – the winners

    Hi guys, thanks to all of you for participating. Dirk Kuniss made a really great photo. The first prize winner was choosen by our little daughter Luna and the winners of the 5 surprise packages did Anna......

  • 01 Nov fan post card 2017

    Hi guys, I’m looking for the perfect motif for my new fan postcard in 2017. Since I simply can not decide, I really need your help. Please go to my Facebook page and like your favorite, so......

  • 18 Oct Our chance – gone with the wind!

    Hi guys, around 48 hours after the World Cup, here are some infos about the race from my point of view. The German team was very motivated and well prepared for the race. All riders, coaches......

  • 06 Oct No sand in the transmission

    Hello friends, within 24 hours I’m on my way to Doha. From 09th to 16th October 2016 the capital of Qatar will be hosting the UCI Road World Championships. The NOAH SL Ridley my top-notch bike is already......

  • 02 Oct Sibi – Everything for the team

    Monday I’ll start for my team at Münsterland Giro. And it is hard to believe, but Sibi is riding with me. After a successful operation and a short physio treatment he’s back in the saddle. The......

  • 27 Sep looking ahead

    I would like to thank those responsible for the trust to transfer the captaincy to me. With only six riders we are not the favourites, but if we all pull together, we have a good......

  • 24 Sep SSV Gera1990 e.V – Green Ribbon

    Good morning friends, yesterday the SSV Gera1990 e.V.  got  The Green Ribbon awarded for the exemplary youth development in cycling. Since 2001 I am a proud member of the club. Keep up the excellent job guys....

  • 12 Sep Tour of Britain

    Hello guys, just got back from the Tour of Britain. The goal was a stage win with my team, support Tony Gallopin in the GC and above all to get more and more race experience......

  • 27 Jun German Champion 2016

    Good morning my friends, today I woke up as German Champion 2016. Winning is always a special feeling , but to start at Le Tour de France with the jersey of the German champion makes......

  • 27 May Looking ahead

    Hi guys, after the Giro d’ Italia and a short recovery phase, I trained a few days without the bike. Finally I’m back in the saddle and prepare myself for the next race Gullegem –......

  • 02 May Next races.

    After a few stages in Turkey the Giro ‘d Italia. is next on my race calendar. The Tour of Turkey didn’t start well for me. Crashed at the first stage. But then i could win......

  • 12 Apr draw – GripGrab cycling gloves

    You want to win a signed pair of Gripgrab gloves? Then just answer the question with a comment.   Which of my team mates can be seen in the slider on the GripGrab website? Tell me......

  • 06 Apr My day @Tour of Flanders 2016

    At race days we need to get up early, so I pack my “Race-Trolley ” the night before. And because we check the weather in advance, it’s just filled with things we need for the......

  • 16 Mar Kein Start bei Mailand – San Remo

    Hallo Freunde, jetzt auch mal ein kurzes update von mir. Nach dem Sprint bei Paris-Nice habe ich gemerkt dass irgendwas nicht stimmte. Bin zwar echt ein harter Brocken aber den Schmerz konnte auch ich nicht......

  • 09 Mar Charity Kalender 2016 – Gewinner FB Verlosung

    Hallo Leute, hier sind Namen der glücklichen Gewinner meines Charity Kalenders 2016 aus der Facebook-Verlosung vom 29.02.2016. Bitte sendet mir eine kurze email mit Eurer aktuellen Post-Adresse an info@andregreipel.de und der Kalender geht nach Paris-Nizza an Euch......

  • 05 Mar Paris-Nizza

    Nach meinem Sturz bei der Algarve Rundfahrt, die ich leider frühzeitig beenden musste, habe ich mich die letzten 2 Wochen mit meiner gebrochenen Rippe rumgeschlagen. Das Radfahren generell war kein Problem nur das Sprinten macht......

  • 23 Feb Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

    Werde bei Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2016 nicht an den Start gehen können. Sorry for my team Lotto Soudal Cycling Team Fanpage and supporters for not starting in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne...

  • 20 Feb Algarve Rundfahrt

    Heute hatte ich kein Glück. Entschuldigung Alex Dowsett dass du durch mich gestürzt bist. No luck today. Sorry Alex Dowsett that i put you down....

  • 02 Feb Charity Kalender

    Danke, dass Ihr so zahlreich meinen Charity Kalender 2016 (https://bit.ly/ag_charity_calendar_vid) gekauft habt. Thank you so much for purchasing my charity calendar 2016 (https://bit.ly/ag_charity_calendar_vid_eng)....

  • 31 Jan Mallorca Challenge

    What a great first race in Europe for our team Lotto Soudal Cycling Team Fanpage. Very good 3rd and 4th for Jonge Benen and belgian talent of the year Tiesj Benoot Fanpage....

  • 28 Jan SSV Gera _Englisch

    Starke Leistung SSV Gera 1990 e.V. !!!! Zwar hat es im nationalen Finale bei Sterne des Sports 2015 nicht zum ganz großen Wurf gereicht....

  • 27 Jan Mallorca Trainingslager

    Back on mallorquin roads for some training days with my team mates ofLotto Soudal Cycling Team Fanpage....