Iwan Spekenbrink praises Marcel Kittel after 'queen sprint'

Marcel Kittel, Tour de France 2013, stage 12

Argos-Shimano general manager Iwan Spekenbrink has described Marcel Kittel's third stage victory at the Tour de France today as a highlight of the team's campaign to date.

Kittel best 24-time stage winner Mark Cavendish to claim stage 12 in what was an exemplary display of teamwork and tactical nous.

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Sophie Smith is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and author of Pain & Privilege: Inside Le Tour. She follows the WorldTour circuit, working for British, Australian and US press, and has covered 10 Tours de France.