• The Cycling News forum is still looking to add volunteer moderators with. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to @SHaines here on the forum, or use the Contact Us form to message the Community Team.

    In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.

    Thanks!

Michal Kwiatkowski Thread

Page 3 - Get up to date with the latest news, scores & standings from the Cycling News Community.
Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
W

Waterloo Sunrise

Sep 9, 2009
6,483
138
17,680
Bushman said:
I think this was better than what we are used to see from him. Has he been in the top five of a longish World Tour tt before?
Click to expand...

But that's true of quite of lot of the top 10 finishers today, a few lesser names.

I'm excited to see him climb. Good but not too good hopefully.

TDF expectations for him? I'm assuming he'll have a free role with Velits trying to help a little on the climbs?
 
S

sucotash

Sep 3, 2011
241
0
9,030
rghysens said:
Is he racing the tdf? I read in an interview that he would skip the tdf this year and aim for the tour of Poland. I can be wrong, though.
Click to expand...

That was his plan before the season to focus this summer on the TdP only. But it changed, he said yesterday for a polish webite, that he wants to ride the Tour de France. It is not yet 100% but lets say 90 % :D

With the Omega TTT power the yellow jersey is possibe for him in the first week. Something more, GC fight ? I do not know, Michal is still unproven in the mountains. But if he can keep the Tirreno climbing level + his TT and TTT ... maybe another great race for us polish fans :)

Fingers crossed for him. Talked once with Michal during Polish national championships, he is a great down to earth, friendly guy.
 
S

sucotash

Sep 3, 2011
241
0
9,030
I think taht nobody, including Michal himself, and Omega managmenet do not know what he is able of in a three week race. But if you do not try, you do not know.
 
S

sucotash

Sep 3, 2011
241
0
9,030
Of course we shouldn't.

I think Michal must make a choice, about his future, and decide what is best for him. This year he was great in:

- hills ( AMstel, Fleche)
- TT (Dauphinee, ALgarve, San Luis)
- mountains , in his one and only mountain top finish with the best climbers he was only beaten by Froome, and two seconds behind Nibali, beating a lot of great climbers:
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=24107-
-cobbles (one of the strongest in Flandres)

That is to much , he must focus on something
 
V

Vino attacks everyone

May 5, 2011
7,614
281
17,880
sucotash said:
Of course we shouldn't.

I think Michal must make a choice, about his future, and decide what is best for him. This year he was great in:

- hills ( AMstel, Fleche)
- TT (Dauphinee, ALgarve, San Luis)
- mountains , in his one and only mountain top finish with the best climbers he was only beaten by Froome, and two seconds behind Nibali, beating a lot of great climbers:
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=24107-
-cobbles (one of the strongest in Flandres)

That is to much , he must focus on something
Click to expand...

Yes, he should become a sprinter if you ask me... :p
 
W

Waterloo Sunrise

Sep 9, 2009
6,483
138
17,680
From the result today he seems a step or 2 behind where he was in the Spring.

Guessing this may have edged him closer to having to do some work in the train rather than a completely free hand. Riding the peloton under the 3km to go banner won't do him too much harm anyway.
 
G

Gloin22

Apr 10, 2011
4,818
0
0
This is his first race back. We may have expected more, but it's only natural to see him struggle a bit.

Can't see any point comparing it too his Tirreno result, before Tirreno MTF he had around 13 race days, which always help massively.
 
Netserk

Netserk

BANNED
Apr 30, 2011
41,712
23,248
28,180
Gloin22 said:
This is his first race back. We may have expected more, but it's only natural to see him struggle a bit.

Can't see any point comparing it too his Tirreno result, before Tirreno MTF he had around 13 race days, which always help massively.
Click to expand...
It's the first race back for many of the riders today.
 
S

sucotash

Sep 3, 2011
241
0
9,030
Michal said that took it quite easy yesterday, and did not ride close to his limits. He said thet ha went the final climb with his own pace, and he is able of much more ;)

Even for those watching the stage, crossing the line he looked easy and relaxed. For sure not like a rider who gave it all.

And also he said, that race after race he likes climbing more and more. I am confident that july in France, Italy, Poland he will be among the best riders.
 
Miburo

Miburo

Jul 29, 2012
11,703
4
0
Bushman said:
A little disappointing today, but not too bad neither. I think he Will climb better the more racing he has in his legs.
Click to expand...

no, look what happened with kreuziger in liquigas
 
B

Bushman

Jun 3, 2012
2,873
200
11,880
sucotash said:
Michal said that took it quite easy yesterday, and did not ride close to his limits. He said thet ha went the final climb with his own pace, and he is able of much more ;)

Even for those watching the stage, crossing the line he looked easy and relaxed. For sure not like a rider who gave it all.

And also he said, that race after race he likes climbing more and more. I am confident that july in France, Italy, Poland he will be among the best riders.
Click to expand...
If true, that is good news. And yes, he did not look like he was really wasted when he got dropped.
 
G

Gloin22

Apr 10, 2011
4,818
0
0
The Hitch said:
2nd in the sprint today 3rd on the stage. Hes like the new Valverde only he can tt
Click to expand...

Almost beat Sagan in that sprint too. He crashed yesterday too as well I heard so

Gotta love the man
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom