Hate this title. Kittel was a monster at his peak and got out when he was done. Moving on to a real life after a wild and successful run in his 20s - we should all be so lucky. Big ups to Marcel.
@frankburn63124 жыл бұрын
Glenn Walker sprints don’t last like Gc riders.
@phill23834 жыл бұрын
I think you are right Glenn , like all the greats I just wish he stuck around a little longer.
@caseykittel3 жыл бұрын
thank you. they are overly dramatizing the whole thing.
@roadyeti36974 жыл бұрын
Why do you call it Decline? It's just natural athletic progression. Especially in sprinters world. Still young, and set for life. Chapeau, Marcel
@timdrocs86304 жыл бұрын
That guy was just unbeatable when he was in top form. For me the best sprinter of the 2010's years
@BB-se9bl4 жыл бұрын
Tim Drocs was Cavendish playing football in the 2010’s?
@timdrocs86304 жыл бұрын
@@BB-se9bl Cavendish is one of the greatest sprinter of history, maybe the greatest, but he was unbeatable from 2008 to 2011. Then, in the 2010's he was often beaten by kittel (and greipel also) for me he is one of the best sprinter of history but not the best of the 2010's
@BB-se9bl4 жыл бұрын
Tim Drocs Cav won his most GT stages in 2010 and after, including the points jersey in all 3 GT’s.
@timdrocs86304 жыл бұрын
@@BB-se9bl in the early 2010,s. When kittel came to the top he beat cav more often that cav beat him... That's my opinion, in pure sprint kittel was stronger than him. But Cavendish was more complete
@davemellor46974 жыл бұрын
@@BB-se9bl Cavendish was a very bad sportsman,always finding excuses if he lost a sprint,Kittel was a genuine nice guy who never complained and knew when he was past his best unlike Cavendish who is still out there moaning!
@bibartvivian36944 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter that his top form only lasted like 5 years, it matters that he was nowhere to beat in those 5 years: those Tour de France victories will always be remembered and of course Scheldeprijs.
@Svartez4 жыл бұрын
He holds a special place in my heart because I have only seen one Tour de France stage in person and on that day Kittel was in the maillot jaune. There's certainly no shame in his retirement with the glittering career he has had. A stage win in all 3 grand tours 14 Tour de france stage victories including the Champs-Élysées twice, AND the Yellow Jersey twice!
@mightyPants4 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's fair to say he declined, he no longer enjoyed pro cycling and decided to do something else. Fair play to him. He's achieved a great amount in a short career.
@NAJMFAN4 жыл бұрын
The best sprinter in the world! There will never be another like him. He also had the character to match! One of the nicest guys in the world.
@phildelgiudice34484 жыл бұрын
One of my favs. Was sorry to see him go. Beyond the mental strain we need to also look at the pressure to stay fit, lean and ready to put in countless hours of training in all sorts of weather etc. these guys and gals sacrifice so much to be on top. Maybe Marcel is sending us all a message....
@happydays81714 жыл бұрын
After taking 6mos off, he tried to train and get back in pro form. In an interview I read he asked himself, "Why am I punishing myself like this?" When he was on top of his game, he sure was fun to watch.
@Ih8GoogleandApple4 жыл бұрын
Marcel was awesome when he was on a team that had the skills to utilize his talent. His finishing wattage must have been unreal considering his size. Nils Pollit and Cees Bol are two other big guys who must be bending cranksets with their sprint power
@angusowens11894 жыл бұрын
Pollit ain't a sprinter
@thomaslord99914 жыл бұрын
UrAverageBiker 98 pollits more of a classics rider, still has unbelievable power though
@SwedishHouseFifa4 жыл бұрын
When he won 3 stages in a row during the Giro 2014... legendary!
@Shauncat14 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite sprinters, I enjoyed watching his races indeed
@Grunge_Cycling4 жыл бұрын
2270 watts ten-second sprint power. That's why!
@yoyoyoyoyo19594 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that from ?
@caskinfg4 жыл бұрын
Peak maybe but not 10 seconds
@katozord4 жыл бұрын
source?
@mikodizon-bumann60244 жыл бұрын
He was my favorite 😓 sad to see him retire but he had a great career
@cyborgk8014 жыл бұрын
these the type videos i like, along with updates on stages
@juliocircus46544 жыл бұрын
Also important to mention that he clearly stated that he wanted to retire mainly because of his family, he has a young kid.
@stijnw53364 жыл бұрын
Still my favourite sprinter
@jamesmilne42334 жыл бұрын
This will mean nothing to the majority of you, but if he'd been bought up in NZ he would have been a world class blindside flanker. That final scene there where the team is celebrating with a glass of wine, Kittel, Degenkolb, and Dumoulin. That was the team I backed. Where did their management decide not to nurture and look after their stars?
@hayabusa274 жыл бұрын
He won more stages than Sagan in TDF 2017. This guy is a monster on the bike. He has nothing else to prove.
@ryanchristophermacalong90124 жыл бұрын
That's because Sagan and Cavendish wasn't there.
@treygray28174 жыл бұрын
@@polperezfernandez3115 The poggio is too tough for Kittel. San Remo is a big ask.
@jezhopo72214 жыл бұрын
@@treygray2817 86kg
@treygray28174 жыл бұрын
@@jezhopo7221 Statement stands. Kittel's climbing was horrendous even for a sprinter.
@happydays81714 жыл бұрын
@@treygray2817 Amen. Wiggins made the switch from sprinter to climber, not many others have.
@stephanmuller34784 жыл бұрын
Sehr schade das er gegangen ist. Einer der ganz Großen im deutschen Radsport.
@chuckp37394 жыл бұрын
That was and still is great. The very best to him and his family.......
@juliocircus46544 жыл бұрын
Skipped 2013 season! That one was important, he won in front of Cavendish in TDF...
@abyg57814 жыл бұрын
Everything goes up and down hill ,he maked it for sure 👏
@jw57644 жыл бұрын
What a lad!
@Headhunterzify4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for those five years, Kittel. Be happy and be free.
@Shadowboost4 жыл бұрын
Kittel was essentially the Thor Hushovd of the 2010s
@Kippcom4 жыл бұрын
Kittel was way faster
@skrxxet78454 жыл бұрын
No Hushovd was more complete hes a world champion
@skrxxet78454 жыл бұрын
@@polperezfernandez3115 you just made my point lol. I was saying that Thor is better too.
@eddiel76354 жыл бұрын
Fav was quicker than Thor but Kittel was quicker than Cav in a straight drag
@evobirkz82 жыл бұрын
Both big and powerful time trialists turned sprinters, Thor became a classics rider and even won a mountain stage even
@pandymoose4 жыл бұрын
If he hadn't crashed at the 2017 tour there is every chance he could have won seven stages!
@SurpriseMeJT4 жыл бұрын
The title is a little dramatic because he didn't "decline" or "fall", he just didn't want to be a professional anymore, unlike Cavendish who sticks around still trying but only in it for the paycheck it seems.
@johns31064 жыл бұрын
It seems that many of the top sprinters through the years have a handful of unbeatable years, and then the wins just stop coming, like a switch has been thrown.
@jackc30144 жыл бұрын
See Gaviria, Viviani, Cav even
@philipdevenish94164 жыл бұрын
Yeah they stop winning like a switch has been thrown.....One has to ask what is this switch? Echos of Dr Ferrari!
@Martwaitforit4 жыл бұрын
Still the best rider for me!
@simonanderson82284 жыл бұрын
J b . Quickstep has always been a classics team , season is judged on wins in march and april . 1 of grand tours is the goal of sprinter so even tho they have a great roster , by the time giro or tdf comes the best lead out riders are over there peak . Diff training programs also hamper practise of a well drilled lead out .
@somethingbetter27164 жыл бұрын
Mistake was leaving the wolf pack
@Physicist9994 жыл бұрын
Definitely. He might have even not retired
@cyka40753 жыл бұрын
Why sprinter leave quick step
@jonieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee4 жыл бұрын
a champion but also a nice character!
@jeovani21314 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately he's gone. We all gonna miss him
@theoforde-stiegler4 жыл бұрын
Why decline?
@vivekrbs4 жыл бұрын
Great career.Great sprinter .
@wilsonsou35404 жыл бұрын
Just like rosberg In f1. He’s been there, he’s had the wins. But when you feel like it’s time to move on to another stage in life you just had to let go. Kudos to him
@AlessioPunzi4 жыл бұрын
I wonder why it didn't occur to him to maybe re-train for the track and eye Tokyo. Poor team support? The prospect of an Olympic medal could be a powerful motivator.
@happydays81714 жыл бұрын
Great comment, but getting back into PRO form again was holding him back.
@ProfessorSteez4 жыл бұрын
Why do sprinters leave Quickstep? The extra money is nice, but not life changing. If Kittel stayed, I bet he’d still be on the bike.
@lukaserichintzen29954 жыл бұрын
Best Srpinter in this degrade!
@jamesmilne42334 жыл бұрын
may just want to double check your spelling there dude...
@tn40pedaller174 жыл бұрын
Anyone please suggest me an road racing bike under 2.6 lakhs please???
@atifwheeleratifwheeler47074 жыл бұрын
Marcel little best player
@NeoPayneHK4 жыл бұрын
when he beat Cav at 2013 he became one of my favourite sprinter
@s3cr3td00rindar00m4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call decline.
@tcm0524 жыл бұрын
Real men ride Propel, salute
@roberttaylor81304 жыл бұрын
LAME TITLE....change it have some respect for the people that give so much to the sport. This is part of the reason people leave pro cycling.....at it was my reason.#benice
@wardsluyts55144 жыл бұрын
😢😭😢😢😭😢😢
@Adiol4 жыл бұрын
He made sprinting really boring. You knew from the beginning he was going to win. Didn’t matter if cav or anybody were there. I miss his long explosive sprints.
@D13-r9w4 жыл бұрын
Has there every been a more sus profile!
@_rizkyrmdni_4 жыл бұрын
Ziggy zagga ziggy zagga oi oi oi !!!!!!!!
@madpeddler82634 жыл бұрын
Just think of what he could have become if only he had used Campagnolo.
@madpeddler82634 жыл бұрын
@Pete is never wrong Nah, I think the video proved that he managed that just fine without Campy.
@treygray28174 жыл бұрын
Campy is best for show and pleasure bikes; Shimano best for racing. Edit: Shimano is best for racing for economic reasons.
@mlee61364 жыл бұрын
Mechanicals...
@dr.merlot15324 жыл бұрын
He ate too much McDonnalds.
@Nonixification4 жыл бұрын
Very weak mentality, thats a shame.
@aj0101392 жыл бұрын
and how many tour stages did you win? oh what ashame