Marcel Kittel
Argos-Shimano rider Marcel Kittel has officially become the sprinting star of this year's tour following another sensational victory on Stage 12. Kittel, who already booked three stage victories in the Tour, went neck-to-neck against former sprint king Mark Cavendish and Green Jersey holder Peter Sagan to take the victory before raucous crowd in Tours.
Kittel Wins His Third Stage Edging Out Mark Cavendish In A Photo-Finish
Marcel Kittel Speeds By Andre Greipel and Mark Cavendish For The Victory
Simon Gerrans Holds Off Peter Sagan For The Stage Win But Jan Bakelants Keeps The Yellow Jersey
As expected, the second day of racing at the 2013 Tour de France saw a change in the standings as Radioshacks' Jan Bakelants overcame the edgy and tough turns of Stage 2 to finish the race first and take the Yellow Jersey from Stage 1 winner Marcel Kittel on Sunday.
Tour de France 2013 Stage 2 Recap & Video Highlight: Bastia To Ajaccio: Belgium Jan Bakelants Seperates Himself From The Pack To Take The Yellow Jersey
After a chaotic finish in Stage 1, 25-year old German cyclist Marcel Kittel came out of nowhere to take not only the yellow jersey but the point (green) and young rider classification (white) jerseys after evading all sorts of mayhem towards the finish line.
