Marcel Kittel described his victory on the Mall as a win on one of the best finish lines he had ever seen.
Kittel told his Giant Shimano team's press office:
"Today was one of the best finish lines I have ever seen, with the amount of people lining the roads it was incredible.
"The team did another great job today and the finish was a perfect finish for me. The coaches had looked at the stage earlier in the year and with their information we knew what to expect - this helped a lot today and meant we could react easily when we needed to.
"The rain made things a bit tricky in the final stages and it was difficult to stay in front, so it was important that we kept the sprint formation together. We did this and it worked out perfectly.
"The noise at the finish was incredible and it feels amazing to get a second win with another great team effort."
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