Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors) confirmed he is the best form of his career after taking his fourth sprint victory at this year's Tour de France in Bergerac and strengthening his lead in the green jersey points competition.
Kittel again came from behind in the sprint on stage 10, again opting for the open space on the road, and using other sprinters as his late lead-out men while his rivals fought for position along the barriers. Kittel came past Britain's Dan McClay (Fortuneo-Oscaro) with 220 metres to go and then touched almost 70km/h with a final acceleration before celebrating yet again.
"I think I can say I'm the strongest Marcel ever, I've never felt better, I'm in very good condition," Kittel said taking his first win while wearing the green jersey in this year's Tour de France.
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He has now won 13 stages at the Tour de France, one more than Erik Zabel, making him the most successful German stage winner.
"Of course it means something for me. Even if I don't see cycling from that point of view, it's not about being legendary, or a VIP person in history. I just want to do what I do best: sprinting. I love being on the bike here and enjoying this huge event," Kittel explained.
"I never expected it, when I was starting my career I never really expected to be in the Tour. I was hoping maybe at one point to become a professional, but that I would be at this level with these wins, it's hard for me to imagine. I feel like I'm living in a small little bubble in a small little world that isn't really true.
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