Marcel Kittel powers to Tour de France stage two victory as Geraint Thomas retains yellow

The German took his 10th Tour de France stage victory on a rain soaked stage from Düsseldorf

Marcel Kittel wins stage two of the 2017 Tour de France (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step) took the spoils in the first battle of the sprinters on stage two of the Tour de France, powering ahead of his rivals in the finish to Liège in dominant style.

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