In a first for the world’s largest annual sporting event, Marcel Kittel of Germany won stage two of the Tour de France on Sunday in Liege, Belgium, while riding a road bike equipped with disc brakes.Chris Graythen/Getty Images
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:
Primeur: @marcelkittel wint als eerste een Tour-rit op fiets met schijfremmen (📸 @quickstepteam)https://t.co/i1h8Tbebj4#TDF2017pic.twitter.com/e9mqYuSAZV
— Sporza 🚴 (@sporza_koers) July 2, 2017
VeloNews tech editor Dan Cavallari tweeted this prerace photo of Kittel’s Specialized Venge:
Snapped a photo of Kittel’s bike this morning. Piece of history right there. pic.twitter.com/iwa3uXBwCU
— Dan Cavallari (@BrownTieDan) July 2, 2017
Business Insider profiled Kittel last year.
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