Marcel Kittel wins stage three of the 2014 Tour de France. Credit: Watson
Marcel Kittel will set his sights on a strong opening to 2015 as he begins his season with the Tour Down Under in January for Team Giant-Alpecin.
The German sprinter will first try to defend his title at the People's Choice Classic, the criterium race that preludes the Tour Down Under, before he attempts to improve on last year's performance at the Australian race where he failed to win a stage.
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