Source from www.highroadsports.com

Vienna, Austria - Sunday, 12th July, 2009 - Columbia-HTC's Michael Albasini was crowned the overall winner in the Tour of Austria on Sunday, while teammate Andre Greipel added to the team's celebrations by blasting to victory in the final stage. 


Photo by Mario Stiehl

Albasini moved into the lead thanks to his victory in the second day's racing to the mountain top finish of Kitzbüheler Horn, then held the yellow jersey all the way to Sunday's final stage from Podersdorf am Neusiedler See to Vienna. Greipel was equally successful in the points competition, winning the green jersey outright thanks to his three stage victories. "I'm very proud of this win because it's the first stage race victory for Columbia-HTC this season, and it was a real team effort, too" Albasini said. 

Greipel's stage victory on Sunday was his 13th win of the 2009 season, just one fewer than his 2008 total of 14. 

After Sunday's double success, Columbia-HTC's total of victories in 2009 has climbed to 56, the highest tally of wins for any professional team this season.