Michal Kwiatkowski
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Tirreno-Adriatico: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Tirreno-Adriatico is essentially the Italian version of Paris-Nice, with grand tour specialists often choosing one of the two races in which to gauge their form before bigger goals. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners in the…
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Strade Bianche: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Strade Bianche is a modern Classic. Held in Tuscany, the race features a string of sharp climbs while it is most famous for the unpaved kilometres on sand and gravel roads. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records.
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E3 Saxo Classic: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst E3 Saxo Classic, previously known as E3 Harelbeke, is on the cycling calendar since 1958. Preceding the Tour of Flanders and featuring both hills and cobbles, the race is seen as a test case for Flander’s cycling high mass itself.…
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Milan - San Remo: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig For years, Milan-San Remo was viewed as a chance for the sprinters to win a Monument. However, in recent years, the race has evolved, attracting a broader range of contenders. Take a look at the records and recent winners in La Primavera.
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Amstel Gold Race: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Amstel Gold Race is the biggest classic held in The Netherlands and kicks off a series of three Classics in the Ardennes region. Cyclingstage.com presents the records and recent winners.
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World Cycling Championships: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The World Championships are usually held at the end of the season and the winner wears the rainbow jersey for a whole year. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records of the road race.
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Clásica de San Sebastián: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The Clásica San Sebastián is a hilly classic dating back to 1981. The race is played out one week after the Tour de France. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and the recent winners.
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Tour de France 2023: Kwiatkowski wins at Grand Colombier, Vingegaard retains yellow
Door Harmen Lustig Michal Kwiatkowski attacks from the breakaway with some 12 kilometres left to climb. He solos to victory on the Grand Colombier. Maxim Van Gils finishes in second and Tadej Pogacar in third. The Slovene closes in on Jonas Vingegaard. The gap is…
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Tour de Pologne: Records and winners
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de Pologne is on the cycling menu one week after the Tour de France. The hilly route makes it a good preparation for the Vuelta, starting a few weeks later. Until the 1990’s the race was restricted to amateurs, but with the fall of…
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Amstel Gold Race 2022: Kwiatkowski bests Cosnefroy in sprint-à-deux
Door Harmen Lustig Michal Kwiatkowski outguns Benoît Cosnefroy in a photo finish sprint to win the Amstel Gold Race. Tiesj Benoot finishes in third.
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Tour de France 2020: Kwiatkowski wins last mountain stage, Roglic still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Team mates Michal Kwiatkowski and Richard Carapaz finish together in the 18th stage of the Tour de France. The Pole takes the stage win, while Primoz Roglic retains the yellow jersey.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2018: Michal Kwiatkowski first GC leader after prologue win
Door Martijn Ophorst Michal Kwiatkowski takes the lead of the Critérium du Dauphiné by winning the race-opening prologue. On the flat course of 6.6 kilometres Jos van Emden finishes in second, Victor Campenaerts in third. Ilnur Zakarin is the best GC-rider.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2018 Stage 7: Rohan Dennis wins time trial, Kwiatkowski takes GC
Door Martijn Ophorst At 10.1 kilometres, the last stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is a flat and straight individual time trial up and down the Adriatic seafront. Rohan Dennis powers to the stage win, while Kwiatkowski turns out on top in the overall classification.
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Clásica de San Sebastián 2017: Kwiatkowski wins five-up sprint
Door Martijn Ophorst While taking in eight climbs, this year's Clásica de San Sebastián amounts to 231 kilometres. With only Gallopin and title defender Mollema on his wheel, Landa forces a crucial selection on the short and sharp Murgil in the finale. Kwiakowski…
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Amstel Gold Race 2017: Gilbert bests Kwiatkowski in sprint-à-deux
Door Martijn Ophorst At 261 kilometres, the Amstel Gold Race takes in 35 sharp hills. Gilbert and Kwiatkowski forge clear from the front group on the last climb, Bemelerberg. Four-time winner Gilbert outsprints one-time winner Kwiat on the line.
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Milan - San Remo 2017: Kwiatkowski outsprints Sagan and Alaphilippe on Via Roma
Door Martijn Ophorst Milan-San Remo does justice do its own nickname, La Primavera, as its raced in good conditions. Peter Sagan attacks on the Poggio and he is accompanied by Michal Kwiatkowski and Julian Alaphilippe. The Pole bests his fellow-attackers in a…
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Strade Bianche 2017: Kwiatkowski solos to victory
Door Martijn Ophorst The Strade Bianche is a ceaseless onslaught in the picturesque Tuscan hills. Michal Kwiatkowski is in a class of his own and takes his second win in Siena in his career. Van Avermaet finishes in second, Wellens in third.
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E3 Harelbeke 2016: Kwiatkowski bests Sagan in sprint-à-deux
Door Martijn Ophorst At 206 kilometres, E3 Harelbeke offers a multitude of Flemish hills and cobbles. At Karnemelkbeekstraat, with around 30 kilometres left, Kwiatkowski and Sagan leave their competitors alone and they power to the line for a sprint-a-deux. The…
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Amstel Gold Race 2015: Kwiatkowski outsprints Valverde and Matthews
Door Martijn Ophorst The 50th edition of the Amstel Gold Race takes the riders in 258 kilometres over 34 short steep hills. It all boils down to the last climb up Cauberg. Gilbert attacks with Michael Matthews on his wheel, but at the top a small group sprints for the…
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Paris-Nice 2015: Close win Kwiatkowski over Dennis in prologue
Door Martijn Ophorst Paris-Nice opens with a prologue in 6.7 kilometres. Michal Kwiatkowski and Rohan Dennis are in a class of their own, with the Pole being a split-second faster.
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World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Kwiatkowski World Champion!
Door Martijn Ophorst With a powerful jump Michal Kwiatkowski escapes with 5 kilomettres left. He eats the break alive, whilst Gilbert is leading the chase with Gerrans and Valverde. But the 24-year old Pole is too strong and heads for the rainbow jersey. Gerrans takes…
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Tour de Romandie 2014 Kwiatkowski wins prologue
Door Harmen Lustig Michal Kwiatkowski won the prologure in the Tour of Romandie today with all other GC favourites conceding precious seconds.