Germany's Greipel wins stage 13 of Tour de France, Wiggins keeps yellow jersey

The pack with Bradley Wiggins of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes a stack of logged trees during the 12th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 226 kilometers (140.5 miles) with start in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and finish in Annonay, France, Friday July 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

July 14, 2012 - 11:00 AM

LE CAP D'AGDE, France - Andre Greipel of Germany has won the 13th stage of the Tour de France as the three-week race headed south to the Mediterranean coast. Bradley Wiggins of Britain retained the yellow jersey.

The windy and flat 217-kilometre (134.8-mile) run with one major hill from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Le Cap d'Agde on Saturday was tailored for a win by one of the race's sprinters.

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