German sprinter Marcel Kittel makes history at Tour de France, wins stage on a bike with disc brakes
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LIEGE, BELGIUM — History was made at the Tour de France on Sunday when Germany's Marcel Kittel sprinted to victory on stage two riding a bike with disc brakes.
It was the first time that a rider had ever done that in the world's most prestigious bicycle race.
Kittel is one of pro cycling's best field sprinters. He rides for the Belgian-based Quick-Step-Floors cycling team.
Here's a picture of Kittel kissing his bike after the stage:
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/881547087292366848
Primeur: @marcelkittel wint als eerste een Tour-rit op fiets met schijfremmen (???? @quickstepteam)https://t.co/i1h8Tbebj4 #TDF2017 pic.twitter.com/e9mqYuSAZV
VeloNews tech editor Dan Cavallari tweeted this prerace photo of Kittel's Specialized Venge:
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/881538429103812608
Snapped a photo of Kittel's bike this morning. Piece of history right there. pic.twitter.com/iwa3uXBwCU
Business Insider profiled Kittel last year.
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