Team Argos-Shimano German John Degenkolb sprints to victory in Vattenfall Cyclassics 2013 in Hamburg, Germany. Lotto-Belisol's André Greipel finishes 2nd ahead of Alexander Kristoff of Team Katusha.

Team Argos-Shimano's stage winner John Degenkolb has left the Giro d'Italia.

John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) has won Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia in a crash-marred uphill sprint. The German dusted the field to win the 203-km ride from Cosenza to Matera in 4:37:48. Angel Vicioso (Katusha) finished second, and Paul Martens (Blanco) took third. Luca Paolini, Vicioso's teammate, remains the maglia rosa.

German John Degenkolb takes victory in stage 5 of Giro d'Italia 2013 for Team Argos-Shimano; Katusha's Luca Paolini maintains overall Giro d'Italia lead.

It takes more than points to make it to the WorldTour.

German John Degenkolb of Team Argos - Shimano triumphantly took his fifth stage victory in this year's Vuelta when he was first to cross the finish line in Madrid.

John Degenkolb powers to fifth stage victory in Madrid ahead of Elia Viviani and Daniele Bennati; Alberto Contador wins 2012 Vuelta a Espana ahead of Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez.

Team Argos-Shimano's John Degenkolb won the 10th stage of the Vuelta a Espana earlier this afternoon - thereby securing his fourth stage victory in this year's race.

Germany's John Degenkolb of Team Argos-Shimano blasts to his fourth stage victory in 2012 Vuelta a Espana; Joaquim Rodriguez keeps overall Vuelta a Espana lead before tomorrow's individual time trial.

Germany's John Degenkolb underlined his status as the 2012 Vuelta a Espana's strongest sprinter earlier this afternoon with a third victory in just six days.