‘There’s no shame in change’
Few bike riders in the history of the sport have been as fast as Marcel Kittel. But after racking up 14 Tour de France stage victories and 89 professional wins, his retirement in August last year, aged just 31, left many fans in a state of confused disappointment. Why was one of the greatest sprinters ever hanging up his wheels while in his prime? Now, one year on, Kittel has opened up to CW about his decision – with important insights for us all, racers and armchair critics alike.
“Most people, 99 per cent of those who’ve not
