Michal Kwiatkowski Thread

[Fzotrlool]

Nevertheless, as a fan, he hasn't convinced me yet (not that he has too ): he's seems to follow a lot of the Valverde playbook regarding tactis.

I don't know. If anyone deserves the prize as the most aggressive rider of the year, it's him. He has done more than most riders in the peloton.

- In a long breaks as early as halfway through in Roma, GP Nobili and Dwars.
- Active but inattentive in Strade Bianche.
- Attacking as early as the penultimate climb in GP Miguel Indurain.
- Trying something in nearly every stage of the Pais Vasco instead of just relying of his sprint.
- Closing holes (Nibali, Kreuziger) and pulling the GC group (Ans hill) in Liege.

He is no super human, you can't except him to attack ALL the time. Sometimes it just comes down to a sprint regardless of the outcome like in Fleche.

If we were talking Gerrans, I would certainly agree with you.

 

[The Hitch]

I don't know. If anyone deserves the prize as the most aggressive rider of the year, it's him.

Well, there is one other...

 

[Fzotrlool]

Well, there is one other...

Oh yeah, that's true. The indestructible yellow knight.

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Oh yeah, that's true. The indestructible yellow knight.

+ GVA

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[BigMac]

SoOooOo cute. Young Kwiatkowsi on a time trial in Poland.

 

[Jspear]

he should aim at green and white jersey in the tour, give a run at Sagan's money, and win the yellow jersey the year after.

I don't see him being a contender for the green jersey...He won't be in contention at all on the flat stages. The only points he'd be able to pick up would be ones after a mountain. Sagan's strength is that he can collect the points pretty much anywhere.

Does anyone know if he'll have any support at all? Or will he just be a loner trying the best he can with the GC....Anyone think he can better his overall results from last years TdF?

 

[Afrank]

After voting for him in the polls and watching him all spring there is no more denying the urge to cheer for him, it is official - Michal Kwiatkowski is da bomb

He most certainly is! Very nice win from him today.

All Hail Kwiatkowski! The second coming of Merckx! _O_

 

[Afrank]

I don't see him being a contender for the green jersey...He won't be in contention at all on the flat stages. The only points he'd be able to pick up would be ones after a mountain. Sagan's strength is that he can collect the points pretty much anywhere.

Does anyone know if he'll have any support at all? Or will he just be a loner trying the best he can with the GC....Anyone think he can better his overall results from last years TdF?

He might have a few climbers like Bakelants (not sure of his or other climbers on the teams schedule) that can assist him. But most of the team will probably be riders for Cav's train.

I could still see him improving on last year however. Unless he enters the Tour to fatigued I see him continuing to improve.

 

[greenedge]

Back in the real world, he'll be riding for white and doing short stints in Cav's train.

Should be a shoe-in this year.

Talansky, Betancur, Bardet. Maybe even Dennis, i'm sure there's others as well.

 

[ILovecycling]

Talansky, Betancur, Bardet. Maybe even Dennis, i'm sure there's others as well.

imo (very well biased) if Betancur will be in a good form,he will be at least top5,so no chance here for Kwia

 

[fungusbear]

I think Kwia will certainly aim for white but I can't see him coping on the difficult climbs- especially if there is an in form Betancur/Bardet/Pinot etc who are arguably stronger on the harder climbs. However he can certainly beat his position last year (11th) and perhaps win a stage for sure. Anyone think that he could win stage 2 and get yellow early?

 

[Kokoso]

Guys please, is there any story about Kwiatkowski being refused by Lefevere when he was younger, or something along those lines? Similar as what happened with Sagan. Thank you.

 

[Panda Claws]

Guys please, is there any story about Kwiatkowski being refused by Lefevere when he was younger, or something along those lines? Similar as what happened with Sagan. Thank you.

Lefevre had the choice between Sagan and Kwiatkowski and chose Kwiatkowski.

 

[Bushman]

Lefevre had the choice between Sagan and Kwiatkowski and chose Kwiatkowski.

Kwiatkowski went Pro at Leopard Trek first.

 

[Kokoso]

Lefevre had the choice between Sagan and Kwiatkowski and chose Kwiatkowski.

That probably isn't true, but thanks.

 

[murali]

How could you guys even doubt that Kwia wont be comfortably in top-10 GC?

He may not be a big climber like say Quintana. But he was sort of matching the AC attacks in the Basque race.

He will miss a few min in tough mountains, but he can make up a lot in TTs. Also, he is bound to win a few stages.

 

[Bushman]

How could you guys even doubt that Kwia wont be comfortably in top-10 GC?

He may not be a big climber like say Quintana. But he was sort of matching the AC attacks in the Basque race.

He will miss a few min in tough mountains, but he can make up a lot in TTs. Also, he is bound to win a few stages.

But in TA he showed that he can also crack hard in the mountains. He is not a natural climber and never will be and consecutive tough stages can crack him, I think.

 

[Kokoso]

But he was sort of matching the AC attacks in the Basque race.

Quite on the contrary, from what I've seen Kwiat was in problems even in Basque hills which are no high mountains.

 

[ILovecycling]

Quite on the contrary, from what I've seen Kwiat was in problems even in Basque hills which are no high mountains.

Exactly this!PV is not even real mountains.

 

[del1962]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sky-wary-of-kwiatkowski-at-the-tour-de-france

Portal thinks he is a TDF contender

 

[ILovecycling]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sky-wary-of-kwiatkowski-at-the-tour-de-france

Portal thinks he is a TDF contender

PR pressure...or Sky staff has a cycling knowledge of 10 yo boy

 

[Akuryo]

Dns

Kwiatkowski was a DNS today at Tour de Romandie. Hopefully he can recover until July.

 

[Jspear]

Kwiatkowski was a DNS today at Tour de Romandie. Hopefully he can recover until July.

I think it's good that he didn't finish today. He has already been in over 10 different races this year, he was competitive in many of them. He had a good early season and he needs some rest. Don't think he can complain - had some great results....now just hoping he can recover well.

 

[Afrank]

Why did he choose not to start? Just to get some rest before the Tour?

Too lazy to look it up myself, 5 hours in the saddle earlier tired me out to much to make the effort.

 

[Arnout]

Too lazy to look it up myself, 5 hours in the saddle earlier tired me out to much to make the effort.

That's your reason right there