Marcel Kittel | |
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Personal informations | |
Full name | Marcel Kittel |
Date of birth | 11 May 1988 |
Nation | Germany |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st) |
Track Grand Prix career | |
Pro years | 2011– |
No. of GP's | 28 |
Championships | 1 |
Grand Prix wins | 4 |
Podiums | 10 |
First GP | 2013 Australian Grand Prix |
Marcel Kittel (born 11 May 1988) is a German professional racing and track cyclist, who rides for Team Skil-Shimano.[1] As a junior, he specialised in time trials, even winning a bronze medal in the World Championships for cyclists aged under 23. When he became a professional in 2011, he specialised in bunch sprints, and he has won stages in each of the three Grand Tours.
He was the winner of the 2014 Track Grand Prix.