"I am so happy to have those guys on my side, such strong riders to lead me out. This is what we wanted to reach today, winning a stage," said Greipel.
Notably missing from the finale, however, was Mark Cavendish (Sky Procycling). Brought down in another crash, the World Champion would limp across the line but was given the same time as the carnage occurred within the three kilometer banner.
Results - Stage 4: Abbeville - Rouen (214.5km)
1. André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol Team 5:18:32
2. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
3. Tom Veelers (Ned) Argos-Shimano
General Classification After Stage 4
1. Fabian Cancellara (Swi) RadioShack-Nissan - 20:04:02
2. Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling - 0:00:07
3. Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
4. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team - 0:00:10
5. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Procycling - 0:00:11
6. Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team - 0:00:13
7. Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team - 0:00:17
8. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale - 0:00:18
9. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Sharp
10. Andreas Klöden (Ger) RadioShack-Nissan - 0:00:19
Jersey Leaders After Stage 4
maillot jaune - Fabian Cancellara (Swi) RadioShack-Nissan
maillot vert - Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale
maillot à pois rouges - Michael Morkov (Den) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank
maillot blanc - Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team
Team Classification After Stage 4
1. Sky Procycling - 60:12:40
2. RadioShack-Nissan - 0:00:04
3. BMC Racing Team - 0:00:06
4. Omega Pharma-Quickstep - 0:00:13
5. Liquigas-Cannondale - 0:00:29
6. Katusha Team - 0:00:38
7. Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team - 0:00:50
8. Astana Pro Team - 0:00:52
9. Rabobank Cycling Team - 0:01:01
10. Euskaltel - Euskadi - 0:01:51
Next: Stage 5 - Rouen - Saint-Quentin (196.5km)
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