page_title: 2015 Vattenfall Cyclassics
section_title: Results
hierarchical_section_title: 2015 Vattenfall Cyclassics / Results
caption_attribution_description: English: André Greipel in the peloton at the 2015 Vattenfall Cyclassics
context_page_description: 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.
  Despite several attacks in the late part of the race, the outcome was decided in a sprint finish. Pre-race favourite Marcel Kittel was dropped on the final climb, while Mark Cavendish was caught up in a crash with 3 kilometres remaining. Kristoff started the sprint, but André Greipel 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.
caption: Eventual winner André Greipel (second from the right) in the peloton
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