Nationality: Polish
Height: 176cm
Weight: 68kg
Team: Team Ineos
Twitter: @michalkwiatek
2014 world champion Michal Kwiatkowski is one of several Polish riders at the top of the WorldTour, as the nation enjoys a stunning cycling resurgence in recent years.
Along with Rafal Majka, Przemysław Niemiec, Bartosz Huzarski and Marcin Białobłocki, Kwiatkowski is leading a new generation of Polish riders on the world stage. But the Team Ineos rider is the best of the current crop, having performed consistently in a variety of races and taken wins at Milan-San Remo, Strade Bianche, Amstel Gold Race and Volta ao Algarve.
An impressive 11th in his debut Tour de France in 2013, Kwiatkowski went on to better things in 2015 with a more focused programme. Attacking the spring Classics, he won Strade Bianche by riding away from Peter Sagan before placing top five in all three of the Ardennes classics.
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Kwiatkowski made a mockery of the so-called curse of the rainbow jersey in 2015, winning the Paris-Nice prologue en route to the young rider's jersey, followed by fourth in the Tour of Flanders and victory in the Amstel Gold Race, finishing a respectable eight in the World Championship road race, three seconds behind Peter Sagan.
In 2017, Kwiatkowski enjoyed his biggest win to date, claiming Milan-San Remo ahead of Sagan after winning Strade Bianche for a second time earlier in the season. The Pole went on to regain his Time Trialling national jersey as he smashed the Polish national championships for the first time since 2014.
2018 also was a successful year, with wins at Tirreno-Adriatico, the Tour de Pologne and Volta ao Algarve. He also played an important role in Thomas' win in the Tour de France.
Whilst 2019 hasn't seen as dazzling results, there has still been much to celebrate, with the Pole often being seen at the pointy end of the race during the TdF, with teammate Bernal taking the overall victory.
Major results: 2017 Milan-San Remo | 2017 Strade Bianche | 2015 Amstel Gold Race | 2015 Paris-Nice prologue | 2014 UCI road world championship | 2014 Strade Bianche | 2014 Volta ao Algarve
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Ineos Grenadiers win first pro race in 226 days as Michał Kwiatkowski triumphs at Clásica Jaén
It was the Pole's 32nd professional victory, and his first since 2023
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Existentialism to euphoria: Michał Kwiatkowski on his 'unexpected' Tour de France mountain stage win
The Ineos Grenadiers rider did not expect to survive out front, but he held off the GC riders to take second Tour stage win
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'You have to wait with the euphoria' — Michał Kwiatkowski after photo-finish win at the Amstel Gold Race
Second year in a row that Dutch race is decided on the line in Valkenburg
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Michal Kwiatkowski's stellar season reflected in his rise up the WorldTour ranking
After his San Sebastian victory, Michal Kwiatkowski moves up to second in the latest UCI WorldTour ranking behind Greg Van Avermaet
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Pascal Ackermann sprints to victory on Critérium du Dauphiné stage two as Impey takes overall lead
Race leader Kwiatkowski crashed with just over a kilometre remaining and was able to get to the finish of stage two
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Michal Kwiatkowski wins Paris-Nice prologue
Kwiatkowski starts Monday's stage one in the yellow leader's jersey after riding to victory on the 6.7km prologue course
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Michal Kwiatkowski wins Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
More early-season success for Omega Pharma-QuickStep as Michal Kwiatkowski wins third day of Mallorca Challenge
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Michal Kwiatkowski 'likely' to join Sky, says agent
World champion Michal Kwiatkowski is just one of a number of signings the British team could be looking to make for 2016
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"It was hard to abandon Tour de France in rainbow stripes," says Kwiatkowski
Michal Kwiatkowski explains why he had to abandon the Tour de France on stage 17 and thanked his Etixx-Quick-Step teammates for their support
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Not possible to do full cobbled Classics and Ardennes campaign, says Michal Kwiatkowski
The former world champion says he had to prioritise the Ardennes races and skip most of the cobbled Classics this year, except the Tour of Flanders
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Polish commentators go mad over Kwiatkowski win (video)
Polish commentators lose it as they watch Michal Kwiatkowski take the rainbow jersey
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Flood of tributes to ‘true inspiration’ Nico Portal
A flood of tributes have already poured in to “true inspiration” Nicolas Portal after his death, aged 40.
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Michal Kwiatkowski's Pinarello Dogma F8
This is the Pinarello Dogma F8 of Team Sky rider and 2014 World Champion Michal Kwiatkowski.
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'We’re inspired by him': Kwiatkowski pays tribute to Nico Portal after perfect team performance at Tour de France
Kwiatkowski says he'll now help his team-mate Richard Carapaz defend the polka-dot jersey after he was given the stage 18 victory
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Michal Kwiatkowski customises his Pinarello Dogma for his birthday (video)
Former World Champion Michal Kwiatkowski decks his bike out with rainbow streamers and a pinwheel to celebrate his 26th birthday
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The Kwiat Assassin - Cycle Sport big interview
Cycle Sport magazine caught up with Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski earlier this Spring. Is he the sport's next superstar?
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Michal Kwiatkowski aims to follow Geraint Thomas's path into Grand Tour leadership
After a successful 2017 season, Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski has hinted at taking on one-week stage races in 2018, with a final goal of Grand Tours.
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Michal Kwiatkowski wins Tirreno-Adriatico overall, Geraint Thomas third
Rohan Dennis wins decisive final time trial stage in Tirreno-Adriatico as Michal Kwiatkowski takes the overall victory
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Michal Kwiatkowski: 'Froome thanks me a couple of times a day at the Tour de France'
Former world champion Michal Kwiatkowski has proved to be one of Chris Froome's most invaluable domestiques during the 2017 Tour de France
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Michal Kwiatkowski beats Simon Yates to overall victory at the 2018 Tour of Poland (stage by stage)
The Pole took overall victory after winning two stages along the way
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This is what it takes to win Strade Bianche: Michal Kwiatkowski's ride on Strava
Michal Kwiatkowski's fine ride at Saturday's Strade Bianche is now on Strava, so you can cast your eye over the numbers needed to win such a race
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Michal Kwiatkowski targets second career Monument glory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019
Michal Kwiatkowski is targeting a second Monument to add to his already glowing palmarès at this year’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
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Team of the Week: Michal Kwiatkowski, Adam Yates, Elisa Longo Borghini and more
Outstanding performances in Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice and Le Samyn shape this week's pick of the best riders
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Eight riders to watch at Tirreno-Adriatico 2016
Tirreno-Adriatico 2016 is shaping up to be an exciting early-season test for the GC hopefuls - here's our pick of the bunch for next week's race
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Team of the week: Michal Kwiatkowski, Peter Sagan, Tom Dumoulin, Coryn Rivera and more
Our pick of the week's riders shaped by strong performances in Milan-San Remo, Tirreno-Adriatico and Trofeo Alfredo Binda
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Andre Greipel sprints to Tour de France stage victory in Reims
Tour de France stage six: Arras- Reims. Greipel claims stage win after bunch splits in crosswinds
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This is how close Peter Sagan was to beating Michal Kwiatkowski at Milan-San Remo
Peter Sagan came within half a wheel of beating Michael Kwiatkowski in a very narrow photo finish at the 2017 edition of Milan-San Remo.
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Michal Kwiatkowski takes sensational victory at Strade Bianche 2017
Michal Kwiatkowski recaptured his old form by beating Greg Van Avermaet, Tim Wellens and Zdenek Stybar to the line of Strade Bianche in Siena
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Mark Cavendish to lead Omega Pharma-QuickStep team at Tour de France
Mark Cavendish to lead Omega Pharma-QuickStep team at Tour de France
