A truly impressive win. On paper, that finish favoured Griepel. With 500m to go, you'd have put money on Griepel (and got rubbish odds). Yet Cavendish out dragged him, mano a mano. Maybe Griepel went a tad too early and faded but whatever... Cavendish knew whose wheel to take and timed his jump to perfection.
In describing the sprint, Cavendish said Griepel kicked twice (Cav's trick as a ruile) but he was able to hang in and JUST pip him on the line. He wasn't sure though and wanted to wait for official conformation.
Cavendish has matured, as a rider and as a person. He gives a good, considered and respectful interview afterwards.