Kittel off the pace at Ster ZLM Toer

Marcel Kittel (Giant-Alpecin)

Marcel Kittel (Giant-Alpecin) (Image credit: ASO)

While German national champion André Greipel (Lotto Soudal) celebrated his seventh victory of the season at Ster ZLM Toer, Marcel Kittel found himself finishing in almost eight minutes later in 65th pace as he was caught out when crosswinds forced a split in the peloton. Kittel is looking to find form at the stage race before making a final decision on whether he will start the Tour de France on July 4 after an illness interrupted start to 2015.