Tuesday 12 February 2013 16:29, UK
Marcel Kittel opened his win account for 2013 with a sprint victory on stage one at the Tour of Oman.
With none of the big names sticking their necks out to scoop the final bonus seconds things came back together in time for a sprint and a win for Kittel - bouncing back after a disappointing Tour Down Under. Result 1 Marcel Kittel (Ger) Argos-Shimano, 4:04.59; 2 Davide Appollonio (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale, same time; 3 Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJ, st; 4 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha, st; 5 Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, st; 6 Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing, st; 7 Filippo Fortin (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox, st; 8 Kristof Goddaert (Bel) IAM Cycling, st; 9 Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale, st; 10 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Astana, st General classification 1 Marcel Kittel (Ger) Argos-Shimano, 4:04.49; 2 Davide Appollonio (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale, +4secs; 3 Bobbie Traksel (Ned) Champion System, +4; 4 Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJ, +6; 5 Dominique Rollin (Can)FDJ, +9; 6 Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox, st; 7 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha, +10; 8 Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, +10; 9 Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing, +10; 10 Filippo Fortin (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox, +10
