Greipel denies bitter rival Cavendish

ANDRE GREIPEL denied Mark Cavendish in a thrilling sprint finish to win stage 10 of the Tour de France, a 158km run from Aurillac to Carmaux.

Greipel withstood arch rival Cavendish’s challenge to win in three hours 31 minutes 21 seconds.

It was the first time Cavendish has been beaten by his former HTC teammate in a head-to-head sprint.