Quick-Steps Floors rider Marcel Kittel makes the cover of The National Sport on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 after the German won the opening stage of the Dubai Tour 2017 race.
A little jittery before the start of his Dubai Tour title defence, Kittel showed few nerves on the homestretch, timing his charge to perfection to claim victory on the opening 181km Nakheel Stage.
“We were always in a good position, not really in the front, but we chose the right distance to go for it,” said Kittel, who won the opening stage and the final stage last year to claim the overall title as well. “After we passed the last roundabout, we tried to find each other and we went full gas to the finish line. It worked really well.”
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