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2015 Vattenfall Cyclassics
The 2015 Vattenfall Cyclassics was a one-day classic cycling race that took place in 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 the sprinters, such as the defending champion, Alexander Kristoff ().
Despite several attacks in the late part of the race, it 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 remaining. Kristoff started the sprint, but André Greipel () was able to follow him and come past to take his first victory in the race. With Kristoff finishing second, third place was taken by Giacomo Nizzolo ().
== Route and background==
The Vattenfall Cyclassics was the only UCI World Tour race held in Germany during the 2015 season. To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the race, the organizers picked a new route, starting on the MS ''Stena Scandinavica'' in the harbour of Kiel and turning southwest towards Hamburg. The overall distance was shortened from to . The final kilometers inside the city however remained the same, with the finish line on Mönckebergstrasse. The course was largely flat, thereby suiting the sprinters.〔 However, the Waseberg with a gradients of up to 15% was to be climbed three times.〔〔 The first ascent of the Waseberg came with left to ride, the second and third at and respectively.〔 Race director Roland Hofer said of the course: "Although the race profile may appear more suitable for the sprinters, it can ultimately be won by all types of great rider, and it’s exactly this kind of race that’s needed for a well-balanced WorldTour." The World Tour came to Germany in the midst of a "renaissance" in German cycling, with the latest successes rejuvenating the country's interest in the sport after a setback during the past, doping stricken years.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.uci.ch/road/news/article/vattenfall-cyclassics-168500/ )〕 For the first time since 2008, German public broadcaster ARD decided to provide live footage of the race. The route from Kiel to Hamburg was also chosen to boost the two cities' joint bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. This was to be the last time the race ran under the name of ''Vattenfall Cyclassics'', as Vattenfall announced not to extend their sponsorship. The energy provider had a significant role in the establishment of the race in 1996, under its earlier name HEW. The event was now forced to search for a new sponsor to provide the estimated 800.000 Euro, about a third of the race's budget.〔
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