Michal Kwiatkowski Thread

[Bushman]

I don't think he can win in liege even though he says that the climbs suit him more there. I don't think he will beat valverde og Gilbert in a sprint after 250 Kms, too inexperienced. But i would not be surprised to see him in top 5 again

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

his performance on prato di tivo in tirreno suprised me the most. After that his results in agr/fw almost seem expected

 

[Bushman]

his performance on prato di tivo in tirreno suprised me the most. After that his results in agr/fw almost seem expected

Yeah, i have quite the same feeling. I'm just glad that he delivered and confirmed that tirreno wasn't a fluke

 

[jens_attacks]

amazing rider and engine!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

He's a ****ing beast. I thought he was more of a cobblestone type of rider. I certainly didn't expect him to be this good on hills.

 

[will10]

This kid is surprising me as much as Sagan did when he burst onto the scene. Chapeau.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

This kid is surprising me as much as Sagan did when he burst onto the scene. Chapeau.

The main difference is that Sagan was 2½ years younger, though

 

[Bushman]

The main difference is that Sagan was 2½ years younger, though

Yeah but Sagan didn't top 5 in tough classics (I know, Fleche not the toughest) and mountain top finishes against most of the top climbers.

Of course i know that Sagan is ahead of Kwiatkowski, but I believe that's it's a lot easier to compete in sprint stages at a young age than classics and mountains. But of course sagan is still of another world, especially for his age

 

[maltiv]

Kwiatkowski has improved his climbing this year about as much as Froome did in 2011, if not more.

Impressive.

 

[jaylew]

The main difference is that Sagan was 2½ years younger, though

Well, that and Sagan actually wins races. And from the very beginning. Too be expected though, since he's a strong sprinter. I believe the only race Kwiatkowski has won was a TT. Only a matter of time at this rate, though. He's been super impressive.

 

[Bushman]

What amazed me most so far is how comfortable he looked on the cobbles in Flanders despite his size.

 

[barmaher]

It is the Flanders performance that I noted the most. Looked to have a savage engine there. He has been good since January, with a 3rd place in the mountains and on the ITT of San Luis. And second in Algarve overall.

 

[wiggos sideburn]

This guy has been impressing me, I think he's going to be more of a GC rider than Sagan

 

[The Hitch]

Kwiatkowski has improved his climbing this year about as much as Froome did in 2011, if not more.

No he hasnt, but yes it is a lot

 

[The Hitch]

This guy has been impressing me, I think he's going to be more of a GC rider than Sagan

Well done einstein.

Next question. Who will be a better cobbles rider. Taylor Phinney or Nairo Quintana

 

[trevim]

Quicktep seems to have a bright future ahead of them with Cav, Martin, Michal, Stybar, Vandenbergh (lacks the kick but very strong this year and still young for a classics rider), Keirsbulck...

 

[wiggos sideburn]

Well done einstein.

Next question. Who will be a better cobbles rider. Taylor Phinney or Nairo Quintana

Cheers I saw people comparing them just had to point out a fact congratulations for noticing it

 

[The Hitch]

Gilbert is a ****ing *****. Taking it all slowly for the Ardennes. Michal has been dancing with the best from the mountain to the cobbles to the hills.

 

[movingtarget]

He has been solid all season. He will only get better.

 

[Pentacycle]

He has been solid all season. He will only get better.

Yes, it's amazing how he got from DNF'ing all hilly classics last year, to riding top 5 in every one of them so far. He already showed his talent in the '11 GP Wallonie though.

It seems the Giro last year really improved his engine, from then on he rode top 10 in every stage race he finished, except San Luis. His sprint isn't bad, he has a reasonable TT and solid climbing, and above all he can handle 200+ km races.

In ten years he might just have a better classics palmares than Sagan...

 

[Bushman]

I think the only problem for him in the future would be, that so far he has shown amazing allrounder skills, but so far he hasn't shown that he is a real winner. In contrast to Sagan for example, who has shown, that he has his limits, but certainly knows how to win a race.

I don't think that Kwiatkowski will turn into an all rounder, who does not excel in anything, but one could fear.

 

[Michele]

He reminds me a bit of Spilak some years ago, when he could go very well almost in every route!

Hope to see him more consistent than Spilak.

 

[Bushman]

So, unfortunately he could not keep up the good results today. Of course it's a little disappointing, but i'm not really concerned for him. I think he is fatigued, afterall he has been in very good form since tirreno.

 

[max_powers]

Kwiatkowski nice 5th TT in the Dauphine today, 3rd GC.

keep it up

 

[Gloin22]

Expected TT by his standards. Let's see how well he climbs after his long break.