Kittel motivated for Tour de France despite being off pace at ZLM Toer

Marcel Kittel says he is looking forward to the Tour de France after completing the ZLM Toer, despite finishing 13 minutes down on winner Andre Greipel

Marcel Kittel in the 2015 Peoples Choice Classic in Adelaide

(Image credit: Watson)

The will-he, won't-he saga continues with Marcel Kittel as the Giant-Alpecin sprinter insists he's motivated for the Tour de France after coming through the ZLM Toer unscathed.

Kittel was some way off the pace in the race, however, losing over seven minutes on stage one - a sprint to Rosmalen - and trailed eventual winner Andre Greipel by nearly 13 minutes by the end of the week.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.