Marcel Kittel is best known for absolute domination at the Tour de France, winning 14 stages, 2 of which on the famous C | dG1fWlVmdGtfTUIxdGs
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00:00 Marcel Kittel.
00:02 Kittel is coming, Kittel is going, Kittel has won!
00:05 A lethal sprinter who could beat anyone.
00:08 I had the physical advantage of being a 90 kilo guy.
00:11 Nobody really wanted to get into a fight with me.
00:14 He is without doubt one of the all-time masters of bunch sprints.
00:19 I'm super excited to be here in Switzerland to meet the powerhouse
00:23 who turned sprinting into an art form.
00:25 Marcel Kittel takes victory on the line.
00:30 Hey! Good morning!
00:32 Let's do it like this.
00:33 Welcome!
00:34 Marcel had an incredible professional career spanning just over 8 years.
00:39 So, this is the basement, my bike chamber.
00:42 And this is the Tour de France bike from 2014.
00:46 I'm going to talk to him about some of his highs.
00:49 Yellow jersey from 2013, which was crazy.
00:55 I'll get the inside story of how he felt at the pinnacle of his stardom.
01:00 I was completely on fire. I just tried to push as hard as I could.
01:04 As a sprinter, you always live for this finish line,
01:06 but you have to remember, okay, this is really special.
01:09 And why at the top of his game did Marcel quit the sport he loved?
01:14 I was at the point where I felt horrible.
01:17 The difficult moments really teach you who you are and I learned who I am.
01:21 During his career, he was known for his explosive power.
01:24 I get back out on the road with him to see if he still packs a punch.
01:28 3, 2, 1, go!
01:31 Come on, buddy!
01:33 Get unique access and get under the skin of this world-class ground-tour rider.
01:39 I always loved riding my bike, but the reasons why I sit on my bike now are different.
01:45 The real Marcel Kiel, the king of sprints.
01:50 MARCEL KIEL - KIEL - KIEL
01:54 MARCEL KIEL - KIEL - KIEL
01:57 (whooshing)