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| caption = Kwiatkowski at the [[2021 Tour de France]]
| caption = Kwiatkowski at the [[2021 Tour de France]]
| fullname = Michał Kwiatkowski
| fullname = Michał Kwiatkowski
| nickname = Kwiato, Kwiatek<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/team/rider/michal-kwiatkowski |title=Michal Kwiatkowski |work={{ct|OPQ|2013}}|publisher=Decolef|access-date=10 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014141316/http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/team/rider/michal-kwiatkowski|archive-date=14 October 2014}}</ref>
| nickname = Kwiato, Kwiatek<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/team/rider/michal-kwiatkowski |title=Michal Kwiatkowski |work={{UCI team code|OPQ|2013}}|publisher=Decolef|access-date=10 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014141316/http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/team/rider/michal-kwiatkowski|archive-date=14 October 2014}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|06|02}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|06|02}}
| birth_place = [[Chełmża]], Poland
| birth_place = [[Chełmża]], Poland
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}
| weight = {{convert|68|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|68|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| currentteam = {{ct|SKY}}
| currentteam = {{UCI team code|SKY}}
| discipline = Road
| discipline = Road
| role = Rider
| role = Rider
| ridertype = All-rounder
| ridertype = All-rounder <br/> Climber <br/> Puncheur <br/> Classics specialist <br/> Time trialist
| amateuryears1 = 2009
| amateuryears1 = 2009
| amateurteam1 = MG Kvis–Norda Pacific
| amateurteam1 = MG Kvis–Norda Pacific
| proyears1 = 2010
| proyears1 = 2010
| proteam1 = {{ct|CJR|2010}}
| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|CJR|2010}}
| proyears2 = 2011
| proyears2 = 2011
| proteam2 = {{ct|RSH|2011}}
| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|RSH|2011}}
| proyears3 = 2012–2015
| proyears3 = 2012–2015
| proteam3 = {{ct|OPQ|2012}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/2011/omega-pharma-quick-step-recrute-golas/ |title=Omega Pharma&nbsp;– Quick Step recrute Golas |date=5 August 2011 |access-date=4 January 2012 |work=Velochrono.fr |publisher=Velochrono |language=fr |trans-title=Omega Pharma&nbsp;– Quick Step recruits Golas |quote=Ce vendredi, la future équipe Omega Pharma&nbsp;– Quick Step a officialisé la venue de Michal Kwiatkowski pour 2012, mais aussi celle d’un autre Polonais, Michal Golas. [This Friday, the future Omega Pharma&nbsp;– Quick Step has formalized the arrival of Michal Kwiatkowski for 2012, but also that of another Pole, Michal Golas] |first=Alexandre |last=Philippon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(juhnxycdwbv5tbcixhvnfyby))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3005 |title=Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team (OPQ) – BEL |access-date=3 January 2014 |work=[[UCI World Tour]] |publisher=[[Union Cycliste Internationale]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140102050812/http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(juhnxycdwbv5tbcixhvnfyby))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3005 |archive-date=2 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|OPQ|2012}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/2011/omega-pharma-quick-step-recrute-golas/ |title=Omega Pharma&nbsp;– Quick Step recrute Golas |date=5 August 2011 |access-date=4 January 2012 |work=Velochrono.fr |publisher=Velochrono |language=fr |trans-title=Omega Pharma&nbsp;– Quick Step recruits Golas |quote=Ce vendredi, la future équipe Omega Pharma&nbsp;– Quick Step a officialisé la venue de Michal Kwiatkowski pour 2012, mais aussi celle d'un autre Polonais, Michal Golas. [This Friday, the future Omega Pharma&nbsp;– Quick Step has formalized the arrival of Michal Kwiatkowski for 2012, but also that of another Pole, Michal Golas] |first=Alexandre |last=Philippon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(juhnxycdwbv5tbcixhvnfyby))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3005 |title=Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team (OPQ) – BEL |access-date=3 January 2014 |work=[[UCI World Tour]] |publisher=[[Union Cycliste Internationale]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140102050812/http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(juhnxycdwbv5tbcixhvnfyby))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3005 |archive-date=2 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| proyears4 = 2016–
| proyears4 = 2016–
| proteam4 = {{ct|SKY|2016}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-sky/ |title=Team Sky |work=[[Cyclingnews.com]] |publisher=[[Immediate Media Company]] |access-date=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105011120/http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-sky/ |archive-date=5 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/13993/1001552/260 |title=Team Ineos |work=UCI.org |publisher=[[Union Cycliste Internationale]] |access-date=2 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102035953/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/13993/1001552/260 |archive-date=2 January 2020}}</ref>
| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|SKY|2016}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-sky/ |title=Team Sky |work=[[Cyclingnews.com]] |publisher=[[Immediate Media Company]] |access-date=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105011120/http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-sky/ |archive-date=5 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/13993/1001552/260 |title=Team Ineos |work=UCI.org |publisher=[[Union Cycliste Internationale]] |access-date=2 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102035953/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/13993/1001552/260 |archive-date=2 January 2020}}</ref>
| majorwins = '''[[Grand Tour (cycling)|Grand Tours]]'''
| majorwins = '''[[Grand Tour (cycling)|Grand Tours]]'''
:'''[[Tour de France]]'''
:'''[[Tour de France]]'''
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{{MedalGold | [[2014 UCI Road World Championships|2014 Ponferrada]] | [[2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|Road race]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[2014 UCI Road World Championships|2014 Ponferrada]] | [[2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|Road race]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[2008 UCI Juniors World Championships|2008 Cape Town]] | [[2008 UCI Juniors World Championships – Men's time trial|Junior time trial]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[2008 UCI Juniors World Championships|2008 Cape Town]] | [[2008 UCI Juniors World Championships – Men's time trial|Junior time trial]] }}
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{{MedalGold | [[2013 UCI Road World Championships|2013 Florence]] | [[2013 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial|Team time trial]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[2013 UCI Road World Championships|2013 Florence]] | [[2013 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial|Team time trial]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[2015 UCI Road World Championships|2015 Richmond]] | [[2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial|Team time trial]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[2015 UCI Road World Championships|2015 Richmond]] | [[2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial|Team time trial]] }}
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'''Michał Kwiatkowski''' ({{small|Polish pronunciation:}} {{IPAc-pl|'|m|i|ch|a|ł|-|k|f|j|a|t|'|k|o|f|s|k|i}}, born 2 June 1990) is a [[Polish people|Polish]] professional [[Road bicycle racing|road bicycle racer]], who currently rides for [[UCI WorldTeam]] {{ct|IGD}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15241/1001552/279 |title=Ineos Grenadiers |work=UCI.org |publisher=[[Union Cycliste Internationale]] |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210102023102/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15241/1001552/279 |archive-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>
'''Michał Kwiatkowski''' ({{small|Polish pronunciation:}} {{IPAc-pl|'|m|i|ch|a|ł|-|k|f|j|a|t|'|k|o|f|s|k|i}}, born 2 June 1990) is a [[Polish people|Polish]] professional [[Road bicycle racing|road bicycle racer]], who currently rides for [[UCI WorldTeam]] {{UCI team code|IGD}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15241/1001552/279 |title=Ineos Grenadiers |work=UCI.org |publisher=[[Union Cycliste Internationale]] |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210102023102/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15241/1001552/279 |archive-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>


Kwiatkowski is seen as a strong all rounder, with good sprinting, time-trialling and climbing abilities allowing him to win both [[Race stage|stage races]] and [[Classic cycle races|one day classics]]. His talent was shown early in his career, winning the World Junior Time Trial Championships in 2008. In 2014, Kwiatkowski became the world elite road race champion, and he was also a member of the {{ct|OPQ|2013}} team that won the 2013 World Team Time Trial Championships. In 2017 he won his first 'Monument', [[2017 Milan–San Remo|Milan–San Remo]], while in 2018, he won [[2018 Tirreno–Adriatico|Tirreno–Adriatico]] and the [[2018 Tour de Pologne|Tour de Pologne]]. He is a two-time winner of two of the most prestigious non-Monument classics, the [[Amstel Gold Race]] and the [[Strade Bianche]].
Kwiatkowski is seen as a strong all rounder, with good sprinting, time-trialling and climbing abilities allowing him to win both [[Race stage|stage races]] and [[Classic cycle races|one day classics]]. His talent was shown early in his career, winning the World Junior Time Trial Championships in 2008. In 2014, Kwiatkowski became the world elite road race champion, and he was also a member of the {{UCI team code|OPQ|2013}} team that won the 2013 World Team Time Trial Championships. In 2017 he won his first 'Monument', [[2017 Milan–San Remo|Milan–San Remo]], while in 2018, he won [[2018 Tirreno–Adriatico|Tirreno–Adriatico]] and the [[2018 Tour de Pologne|Tour de Pologne]]. He is a two-time winner of two of the most prestigious non-Monument classics, the [[Amstel Gold Race]] and the [[Strade Bianche]].


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== Early career ===
=== Early career ===
Kwiatkowski is a double European junior champion, winning the road race in 2007 and the individual time trial in 2008. In 2009 he became national road champion in the under-23 category, and he also won a stage of the [[Okolo Slovenska]]. He turned professional in 2010 with {{ct|CJR|2010}} and in 2011 joined {{ct|RSH|2011}}, and placed third overall in the [[Dwars door West–Vlaanderen|Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen]], the [[2011 Three Days of De Panne|Three Days of De Panne]] and the [[Tour du Poitou-Charentes]].
Kwiatkowski is a double European junior champion, winning the road race in 2007 and the individual time trial in 2008. In 2009 he became national road champion in the under-23 category, and he also won a stage of the [[Okolo Slovenska]]. He turned professional in 2010 with {{UCI team code|CJR|2010}} and in 2011 joined {{UCI team code|RSH|2011}}, and placed third overall in the [[Dwars door West–Vlaanderen|Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen]], the [[2011 Three Days of De Panne|Three Days of De Panne]] and the [[Tour du Poitou-Charentes]].


=== Omega Pharma–Quick Step (2012–2015) ===
=== Omega Pharma–Quick Step (2012–2015) ===
==== 2012 ====
==== 2012 ====
Kwiatkowski moved to {{ct|OPQ|2012}} for the 2012 season. He impressed in his first year with the team, winning the prologue of the [[Dwars door West–Vlaanderen|Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen]]. He also finished second overall in his home race, the [[2012 Tour de Pologne|Tour de Pologne]], and eighth overall in the [[2012 Eneco Tour|Eneco Tour]].
Kwiatkowski moved to {{UCI team code|OPQ|2012}} for the 2012 season. He impressed in his first year with the team, winning the prologue of the [[Dwars door West–Vlaanderen|Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen]]. He also finished second overall in his home race, the [[2012 Tour de Pologne|Tour de Pologne]], and eighth overall in the [[2012 Eneco Tour|Eneco Tour]].


==== 2013 ====
==== 2013 ====
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=== Team Sky / Team Ineos (2016–present) ===
=== Team Sky / Team Ineos (2016–present) ===
==== 2016 ====
==== 2016 ====
On 27 September 2015, {{ct|SKY|2016}} announced the signing of Kwiatkowski for the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/cycling/news/12040/10007401/michal-kwiatkowski-signs-for-team-sky-from-etixx-quick-step |title=Michal Kwiatkowski signs for Team Sky from Etixx – Quick-Step |work=[[Sky Sports]] |publisher=[[Sky UK]] |date=27 September 2015 |access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref>
On 27 September 2015, {{UCI team code|SKY|2016}} announced the signing of Kwiatkowski for the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/cycling/news/12040/10007401/michal-kwiatkowski-signs-for-team-sky-from-etixx-quick-step |title=Michal Kwiatkowski signs for Team Sky from Etixx – Quick-Step |work=[[Sky Sports]] |publisher=[[Sky UK]] |date=27 September 2015 |access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref>


On 25 March 2016, Kwiatkowski won his first [[Cobbled classics|cobbled classic]], [[2016 E3 Harelbeke|E3 Harelbeke]], by outsprinting [[Peter Sagan]] after the pair broke away from an elite group with {{convert|30|km|abbr=off}} remaining.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/e3-harelbeke-2016/results/ |title=E3 Harelbeke 2016: Results – Cyclingnews.com}}</ref> He was named in the startlist for the [[2016 Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]],<ref name="Vuelta">{{cite web |url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Vuelta_a_Espana_2016_Startlist |title=71st Vuelta a España |access-date=20 August 2016 |work=ProCyclingStats}}</ref> After Team Sky won the opening time trial, Kwiatkowski took the race leader's red jersey after finishing fourth on stage 2. However, he lost the race lead to the {{ct|MOV|2016}}'s [[Rubén Fernández (cyclist)|Rubén Fernández]] the following day, and abandoned on stage 7 with a back injury.<ref name="Vuelta7">{{cite web |url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=163751 |title=71st Vuelta a España: Stage 7 » Maceda › Puebla de Sanabria |access-date=26 August 2016 |work=ProCyclingStats}}</ref> This marked a culmination of a difficult season for Kwiatkowski, after illnesses earlier in the year had wrecked his [[Ardennes classics]] campaign and led to him missing out on selection for the [[2016 Tour de France|Tour de France]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/cycling/news/15264/10626119/michal-kwiatkowski-keen-to-end-illness-and-injury-plagued-season |title=Michal Kwiatkowski keen to end illness and injury-plagued season}}</ref>
On 25 March 2016, Kwiatkowski won his first [[Cobbled classics|cobbled classic]], [[2016 E3 Harelbeke|E3 Harelbeke]], by outsprinting [[Peter Sagan]] after the pair broke away from an elite group with {{convert|30|km|abbr=off}} remaining.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/e3-harelbeke-2016/results/ |title=E3 Harelbeke 2016: Results – Cyclingnews.com|date=25 March 2016 }}</ref> He was named in the startlist for the [[2016 Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]],<ref name="Vuelta">{{cite web |url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Vuelta_a_Espana_2016_Startlist |title=71st Vuelta a España |access-date=20 August 2016 |work=ProCyclingStats}}</ref> After Team Sky won the opening time trial, Kwiatkowski took the race leader's red jersey after finishing fourth on stage 2. However, he lost the race lead to the {{UCI team code|MOV|2016}}'s [[Rubén Fernández (cyclist)|Rubén Fernández]] the following day, and abandoned on stage 7 with a back injury.<ref name="Vuelta7">{{cite web |url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=163751 |title=71st Vuelta a España: Stage 7 » Maceda › Puebla de Sanabria |access-date=26 August 2016 |work=ProCyclingStats}}</ref> This marked a culmination of a difficult season for Kwiatkowski, after illnesses earlier in the year had wrecked his [[Ardennes classics]] campaign and led to him missing out on selection for the [[2016 Tour de France|Tour de France]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/cycling/news/15264/10626119/michal-kwiatkowski-keen-to-end-illness-and-injury-plagued-season |title=Michal Kwiatkowski keen to end illness and injury-plagued season}}</ref>


==== 2017 ====
==== 2017 ====
[[File:Finishing line 2017 Milan-Sanremo.jpg|thumb|right|Kwiatkowski winning the [[2017 Milan–San Remo]] by narrowly outsprinting [[Peter Sagan]] and [[Julian Alaphilippe]] on the Via Roma.]]
[[File:Finishing line 2017 Milan-Sanremo.jpg|thumb|right|Kwiatkowski winning the [[2017 Milan–San Remo]] by narrowly outsprinting [[Peter Sagan]] and [[Julian Alaphilippe]] on the Via Roma.]]
[[File:TDF24585 kwiatkovsky (42865367515).jpg|left|thumb|Kwiatkowski at the [[2018 Tour de France]].]]
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On 4 March 2017, Kwiatkowski won the [[2017 Strade Bianche|Strade Bianche]] after attacking from a group of four race favourites with around {{convert|15|km|abbr=off}} remaining and he was able to solo away to the race victory in [[Siena]]. By doing so, he became the second rider, after [[Fabian Cancellara]], to win multiple editions of the race.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.velonews.com/2017/03/news/kwiatkowski-solos-strade-bianche-win_431749 |title=Kwiatkowski gives Sky Strade Bianche tonic |work=VeloNews |publisher=[[Competitor Group, Inc.]] |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=4 March 2017 |access-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> Later that month, Kwiatkowski won [[2017 Milan–San Remo|Milan–San Remo]] in a three-up sprint finish ahead of world champion [[Peter Sagan]] ({{ct|BOH|2017}}) and {{ct|QST|2017}} rider [[Julian Alaphilippe]] after the trio broke clear on the race's final climb&nbsp;– the [[Poggio di San Remo]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Henry |last=Robertshaw |title=Brilliant Michal Kwiatkowski edges out Peter Sagan to win Milan-San Remo 2017 |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/brilliant-michal-kwiatkowski-edges-out-peter-sagan-to-win-milan-san-remo-2017-320474 |work=[[Cycling Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc. UK]] |access-date=18 March 2017 |date=18 March 2017}}</ref> This was his first victory on one of the [[Cycling monument|Monuments]]. On 16 April, Kwiatkowski took second place in the [[2017 Amstel Gold Race|Amstel Gold Race]] after being defeated by [[Philippe Gilbert]] ({{ct|QST|2017|nolink=yes}}) in a two-up sprint finish.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/philippe-gilbert-beats-michal-kwiatkowski-victory-amstel-gold-race-325486 |title=Philippe Gilbert beats Michal Kwiatkowski to victory at Amstel Gold Race |first=Richard |last=Windsor |work=[[Cycling Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc. UK]] |date=16 April 2017 |access-date=16 April 2017}}</ref>


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On 4 March 2017, Kwiatkowski won the [[2017 Strade Bianche|Strade Bianche]] after attacking from a group of four race favourites with around {{convert|15|km|abbr=off}} remaining and he was able to solo away to the race victory in [[Siena]]. By doing so, he became the second rider, after [[Fabian Cancellara]], to win multiple editions of the race.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.velonews.com/2017/03/news/kwiatkowski-solos-strade-bianche-win_431749 |title=Kwiatkowski gives Sky Strade Bianche tonic |work=VeloNews |publisher=[[Competitor Group, Inc.]] |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=4 March 2017 |access-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> Later that month, Kwiatkowski won [[2017 Milan–San Remo|Milan–San Remo]] in a three-up sprint finish ahead of world champion [[Peter Sagan]] ({{UCI team code|BOH|2017}}) and {{UCI team code|QST|2017}} rider [[Julian Alaphilippe]] after the trio broke clear on the race's final climb&nbsp;– the [[Poggio di San Remo]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Henry |last=Robertshaw |title=Brilliant Michal Kwiatkowski edges out Peter Sagan to win Milan-San Remo 2017 |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/brilliant-michal-kwiatkowski-edges-out-peter-sagan-to-win-milan-san-remo-2017-320474 |work=[[Cycling Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc. UK]] |access-date=18 March 2017 |date=18 March 2017}}</ref> This was his first victory on one of the [[Cycling monument|Monuments]]. On 16 April, Kwiatkowski took second place in the [[2017 Amstel Gold Race|Amstel Gold Race]] after being defeated by [[Philippe Gilbert]] ({{UCI team code|QST|2017|nolink=yes}}) in a two-up sprint finish.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/philippe-gilbert-beats-michal-kwiatkowski-victory-amstel-gold-race-325486 |title=Philippe Gilbert beats Michal Kwiatkowski to victory at Amstel Gold Race |first=Richard |last=Windsor |work=[[Cycling Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc. UK]] |date=16 April 2017 |access-date=16 April 2017}}</ref>
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He was selected for Sky's [[2017 Tour de France|Tour de France]] squad thanks to his recent successes, fulfilling his goal since joining the team of getting to ride the Tour with team leader [[Chris Froome]]. He finished 8th on the opening stage in Düsseldorf as well as 2nd in the final time trial in Marseille. However, it was his selfless efforts in support of Froome that gained him much praise from fans and media as a "super-domestique", especially shown on stage 14 to Rodez where he set up his team leader perfectly for the final run-in and on stage 15 to Le Puy-en-Velay, surrendering his back wheel to Froome when he had a mechanical on the ascent of the Col de Peyra Talliade. On 29 July he won [[2017 Clásica de San Sebastián|Clásica de San Sebastián]], outsprinting [[Tony Gallopin]], [[Bauke Mollema]], [[Tom Dumoulin]] and teammate [[Mikel Landa]] in a five-man sprint finish. Over a week later, he signed a 3-year contract extension with {{ct|SKY|2017|nolink=yes}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kwiatkowski-agrees-new-three-year-deal-with-team-sky/ |title=Kwiatkowski agrees new three-year deal with Team Sky}}</ref>

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He was selected for Sky's [[2017 Tour de France|Tour de France]] squad thanks to his recent successes, fulfilling his goal since joining the team of getting to ride the Tour with team leader [[Chris Froome]]. He finished 8th on the opening stage in Düsseldorf as well as 2nd in the final time trial in Marseille. However, it was his selfless efforts in support of Froome that gained him much praise from fans and media as a "super-domestique", especially shown on stage 14 to Rodez where he set up his team leader perfectly for the final run-in and on stage 15 to Le Puy-en-Velay, surrendering his back wheel to Froome when he had a mechanical on the ascent of the Col de Peyra Talliade. On 29 July he won [[2017 Clásica de San Sebastián|Clásica de San Sebastián]], outsprinting [[Tony Gallopin]], [[Bauke Mollema]], [[Tom Dumoulin]] and teammate [[Mikel Landa]] in a five-man sprint finish. Over a week later, he signed a 3-year contract extension with {{UCI team code|SKY|2017|nolink=yes}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kwiatkowski-agrees-new-three-year-deal-with-team-sky/ |title=Kwiatkowski agrees new three-year deal with Team Sky|date=8 August 2017 }}</ref>


====2018====
====2018====
At the [[2018 Volta ao Algarve|Volta ao Algarve]] in February 2018, Kwiatkowski, whilst sitting second overall behind teammate [[Geraint Thomas]], was part of a 31-man breakaway which went clear in the opening kilometres of the final stage. Kwiatkowski held on to win the stage on the [[Malhão]] to take overall victory by 1 minute 31 seconds over Thomas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/geraint-thomas-downed-by-friendly-fire-at-volta-ao-algarve/ |title=Geraint Thomas downed by friendly fire at Volta ao Algarve - Cyclingnews.com |access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> In March, Kwiatkowski again took a leader's jersey from Thomas on the fourth stage at [[2018 Tirreno–Adriatico|Tirreno–Adriatico]]. Thomas suffered a mechanical issue {{convert|1.5|km|abbr=off}} from the summit of the final climb to Sarnano–Sassotetto, that resulted in him losing 34 seconds and the overall leader's blue jersey to Kwiatkowski.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/its-frustrating-geraint-thomas-on-losing-tirreno-adriatico-lead-due-to-slipped-chain-372436#FDeQgO0tr5lIEhd8.99 |title='It's frustrating': Geraint Thomas on losing Tirreno-Adriatico lead due to jammed chain - Cycling Weekly |date=10 March 2018 |access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> Kwiatkowski held on to win the race overall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/geraint-thomas-reflects-on-bittersweet-tirreno-adriatico-podium-spot-372824 |title=Geraint Thomas reflects on 'bittersweet' Tirreno-Adriatico podium spot - Cycling Weekly |date=13 March 2018 |access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> In July Kwiatkowski again played a supporting role for {{ct|SKY|2018}} at the [[2018 Tour de France]], helping Thomas to win the race overall and [[Chris Froome]] to finish third overall.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/local-star-kwiatkowski-in-the-limelight-at-tour-de-pologne/ |title=Local star Kwiatkowski in the limelight at Tour de Pologne}}</ref> One week after the Tour de France, in early August, Kwiatkowski rode his home race, the [[2018 Tour de Pologne|Tour de Pologne]]. He won stage 4, with a steep uphill finish in [[Szczyrk]], and successfully defended his lead in the following stages to win the race overall.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kwiatkowski-savours-tour-de-pologne-victory-after-courageous-final-defence/ |title=Kwiatkowski savours Tour de Pologne victory after courageous final defence |work=Cyclingnews.com |access-date=2018-08-13 |language=en-gb}}</ref>
At the [[2018 Volta ao Algarve|Volta ao Algarve]] in February 2018, Kwiatkowski, whilst sitting second overall behind teammate [[Geraint Thomas]], was part of a 31-man breakaway which went clear in the opening kilometres of the final stage. Kwiatkowski held on to win the stage on the [[Malhão]] to take overall victory by 1 minute 31 seconds over Thomas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/geraint-thomas-downed-by-friendly-fire-at-volta-ao-algarve/ |title=Geraint Thomas downed by friendly fire at Volta ao Algarve - Cyclingnews.com |date=18 February 2018 |access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> In March, Kwiatkowski again took a leader's jersey from Thomas on the fourth stage at [[2018 Tirreno–Adriatico|Tirreno–Adriatico]]. Thomas suffered a mechanical issue {{convert|1.5|km|abbr=off}} from the summit of the final climb to Sarnano–Sassotetto, that resulted in him losing 34 seconds and the overall leader's blue jersey to Kwiatkowski.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/its-frustrating-geraint-thomas-on-losing-tirreno-adriatico-lead-due-to-slipped-chain-372436#FDeQgO0tr5lIEhd8.99 |title='It's frustrating': Geraint Thomas on losing Tirreno-Adriatico lead due to jammed chain - Cycling Weekly |date=10 March 2018 |access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> Kwiatkowski held on to win the race overall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/geraint-thomas-reflects-on-bittersweet-tirreno-adriatico-podium-spot-372824 |title=Geraint Thomas reflects on 'bittersweet' Tirreno-Adriatico podium spot - Cycling Weekly |date=13 March 2018 |access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> In July Kwiatkowski again played a supporting role for {{UCI team code|SKY|2018}} at the [[2018 Tour de France]], helping Thomas to win the race overall and [[Chris Froome]] to finish third overall.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/local-star-kwiatkowski-in-the-limelight-at-tour-de-pologne/ |title=Local star Kwiatkowski in the limelight at Tour de Pologne|date=4 August 2018 }}</ref> One week after the Tour de France, in early August, Kwiatkowski rode his home race, the [[2018 Tour de Pologne|Tour de Pologne]]. He won stage 4, with a steep uphill finish in [[Szczyrk]], and successfully defended his lead in the following stages to win the race overall.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kwiatkowski-savours-tour-de-pologne-victory-after-courageous-final-defence/ |title=Kwiatkowski savours Tour de Pologne victory after courageous final defence |work=Cyclingnews.com |access-date=2018-08-13 |language=en-gb}}</ref>

====2023====
He rode in the [[2023 Tour de France]], where he won stage 13.<ref>{{cite news |title=Michal Kwiatkowski wins Stage 13; Pogacar closes on Vingegaard |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/38010386/michal-kwiatkowski-wins-stage-13-tour-de-france}}</ref>


==Career achievements==
==Career achievements==
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: 1st [[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px]] Overall [[2014 Volta ao Algarve|Volta ao Algarve]]
: 1st [[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px]] Overall [[2014 Volta ao Algarve|Volta ao Algarve]]
::1st Stages 2 & 3 ([[Individual time trial|ITT]])
::1st Stages 2 & 3 ([[Individual time trial|ITT]])
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: 1st [[Vuelta a Mallorca|Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana]]
: 1st [[2014 Strade Bianche|Strade Bianche]]
: 1st [[2014 Strade Bianche|Strade Bianche]]
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: 1st [[Vuelta a Mallorca|Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana]]
: 1st Prologue [[2014 Tour de Romandie|Tour de Romandie]]
: 1st Prologue [[2014 Tour de Romandie|Tour de Romandie]]
: 1st Stage 1 ([[Team time trial|TTT]]) [[2014 Tirreno–Adriatico|Tirreno–Adriatico]]
: 1st Stage 1 ([[Team time trial|TTT]]) [[2014 Tirreno–Adriatico|Tirreno–Adriatico]]
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: 1st [[2015 Amstel Gold Race|Amstel Gold Race]]
: 1st [[2015 Amstel Gold Race|Amstel Gold Race]]
: [[2015 UCI Road World Championships|UCI Road World Championships]]
: [[2015 UCI Road World Championships|UCI Road World Championships]]
::2nd [[File:silver medal uci.svg|15px]] [[2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial|Team time trial]]
::2nd [[File:Silver medal uci.svg|15px]] [[2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial|Team time trial]]
::8th [[2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|Road race]]
::8th [[2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|Road race]]
: 2nd Overall [[2015 Paris–Nice|Paris–Nice]]
: 2nd Overall [[2015 Paris–Nice|Paris–Nice]]
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: 1st Stage 18 [[2020 Tour de France|Tour de France]]
: 1st Stage 18 [[2020 Tour de France|Tour de France]]
: 4th [[2020 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|Road race]], [[2020 UCI Road World Championships|UCI Road World Championships]]
: 4th [[2020 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|Road race]], [[2020 UCI Road World Championships|UCI Road World Championships]]
: 4th [[Trittico Lombardo|Gran Trittico Lombardo]]
: 4th [[2020 Gran Trittico Lombardo|Gran Trittico Lombardo]]
: 6th [[2020 La Flèche Wallonne|La Flèche Wallonne]]
: 6th [[2020 La Flèche Wallonne|La Flèche Wallonne]]
: 6th [[2020 Brabantse Pijl|Brabantse Pijl]]
: 6th [[2020 Brabantse Pijl|Brabantse Pijl]]
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::1st Stage 13
::1st Stage 13
::[[File:Jersey beige number.svg|20px]] [[Combativity award in the Tour de France|Combativity award]] Stage 13
::[[File:Jersey beige number.svg|20px]] [[Combativity award in the Tour de France|Combativity award]] Stage 13
: 3rd Overall [[2023 Tour de Pologne|Tour de Pologne]]
;2024
: 4th [[2024 Vuelta a Murcia|Vuelta a Murcia]]
: 7th [[2024 Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior|Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior]]
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====General classification results timeline====
====General classification results timeline====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|colspan=17 align="center"|'''Grand Tour general classification results'''
|colspan=18 align="center"|'''Grand Tour general classification results'''
|-
|-
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! scope="col" | Grand Tour
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! scope="col" | 2022
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! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2024
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey pink.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Giro d'Italia|alt=Pink jersey]] [[Giro d'Italia]]
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey pink.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Giro d'Italia|alt=Pink jersey]] [[Giro d'Italia]]
| [[2012 Giro d'Italia|136]]
| [[2012 Giro d'Italia|136]]
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| [[2021 Tour de France|68]]
| [[2021 Tour de France|68]]
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| [[2023 Tour de France|49]]
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| [[2024 Tour de France|54]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey red.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Vuelta a España|alt=red jersey]] [[Vuelta a España]]
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey red.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Vuelta a España|alt=red jersey]] [[Vuelta a España]]
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| [[2018 Vuelta a España|43]]
| [[2018 Vuelta a España|43]]
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|-
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|colspan=17 align="center"|'''Major stage race general classification results'''
|colspan=18 align="center"|'''Major stage race general classification results'''
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Stage races
! scope="col" | Stage races
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! scope="col" | 2022
! scope="col" | 2022
! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2024
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=Yellow jersey]] [[Paris–Nice]]
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=Yellow jersey]] [[Paris–Nice]]
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| style="background:#ddf;" |[[2019 Paris–Nice|'''3''']]
| style="background:#ddf;" |[[2019 Paris–Nice|'''3''']]
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|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey blue.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=blue jersey]] [[Tirreno–Adriatico]]
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|azul}} [[Tirreno–Adriatico]]
| —
| —
| style="background:#ddf;" |[[2013 Tirreno–Adriatico|4]]
| style="background:#ddf;" |[[2013 Tirreno–Adriatico|4]]
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| [[2023 Tirreno–Adriatico|90]]
| [[2023 Tirreno–Adriatico|90]]
| [[2024 Tirreno–Adriatico|98]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|Volta a Catalunya}} [[Volta a Catalunya]]
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|Volta a Catalunya}} [[Volta a Catalunya]]
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| [[2022 Volta a Catalunya|DNF]]
| [[2022 Volta a Catalunya|DNF]]
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|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
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| [[2024 Tour of the Basque Country|DNF]]
|- style="text-align:center;
|- style="text-align:center;
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=Yellow jersey]] [[Tour de Romandie]]
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=Yellow jersey]] [[Tour de Romandie]]
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| [[2016 Tour de Romandie|DNF]]
| [[2016 Tour de Romandie|DNF]]
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| [[2022 Critérium du Dauphiné|DNF]]
| [[2022 Critérium du Dauphiné|DNF]]
| —
| —
| [[2024 Critérium du Dauphiné|32]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=Yellow jersey]] [[Tour de Suisse]]
! scope="row" | [[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=Yellow jersey]] [[Tour de Suisse]]
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| [[2023 Tour de Suisse|29]]
| [[2023 Tour de Suisse|29]]
| —
|}
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! scope="col" | 2022
! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2024
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Milan–San Remo]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Milan–San Remo]]
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| [[2022 Milan–San Remo|16]]
| [[2022 Milan–San Remo|16]]
| [[2023 Milan–San Remo|139]]
| [[2023 Milan–San Remo|139]]
| [[2024 Milan–San Remo|54]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Tour of Flanders]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Tour of Flanders]]
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| —
| [[2020 Tour of Flanders|54]]
| [[2020 Tour of Flanders|54]]
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| —
| —
| —
| —
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| [[2021 Paris–Roubaix|70]]
| [[2021 Paris–Roubaix|70]]
| [[2022 Paris–Roubaix|77]]
| [[2022 Paris–Roubaix|77]]
| —
| —
| —
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
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| [[2022 Liège–Bastogne–Liège|100]]
| [[2022 Liège–Bastogne–Liège|100]]
| [[2023 Liège–Bastogne–Liège|DNF]]
| [[2023 Liège–Bastogne–Liège|DNF]]
| [[2024 Liège–Bastogne–Liège|DNF]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Giro di Lombardia]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Giro di Lombardia]]
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| —
| [[2017 Il Lombardia|DNF]]
| [[2017 Il Lombardia|DNF]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
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! scope="col" | 2022
! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2024
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Strade Bianche]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Strade Bianche]]
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| —
| [[2023 Strade Bianche|18]]
| [[2023 Strade Bianche|18]]
| [[2024 Strade Bianche|DNF]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Dwars door Vlaanderen]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Dwars door Vlaanderen]]
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| —
| style="color:#4d4d4d;" rowspan=2|NH
| style="color:#4d4d4d;" rowspan=2|NH
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
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| [[2023 E3 Saxo Classic|DNF]]
| [[2023 E3 Saxo Classic|DNF]]
| —
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Gent–Wevelgem]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Gent–Wevelgem]]
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| —
| [[2023 Gent–Wevelgem|DNF]]
| [[2023 Gent–Wevelgem|DNF]]
| —
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Brabantse Pijl]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Brabantse Pijl]]
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| —
| [[2023 Brabantse Pijl|DNF]]
| [[2023 Brabantse Pijl|DNF]]
| —
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Amstel Gold Race]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Amstel Gold Race]]
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| style="background:gold;" |[[2022 Amstel Gold Race|'''1''']]
| style="background:gold;" |[[2022 Amstel Gold Race|'''1''']]
| [[2023 Amstel Gold Race|72]]
| [[2023 Amstel Gold Race|72]]
| [[2024 Amstel Gold Race|35]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[La Flèche Wallonne]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[La Flèche Wallonne]]
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| [[2022 La Flèche Wallonne|92]]
| [[2023 La Flèche Wallonne|115]]
| [[2023 La Flèche Wallonne|115]]
| [[2024 La Flèche Wallonne|DNF]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Clásica de San Sebastián]]
| style="text-align:left; background:#efefef;"|[[Clásica de San Sebastián]]
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| style="color:#4d4d4d;"|NH
| style="color:#4d4d4d;"|NH
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
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! scope="col" | 2022
! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2023
! scope="col" | 2024
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" rowspan=2| [[File:Gold medal olympic.svg|15px|alt=|link=Gold medal]] [[List of Olympic medalists in cycling (men)|Olympic Games]]
! scope="row" rowspan=2| [[File:Gold medal olympic.svg|15px|alt=|link=Gold medal]] [[List of Olympic medalists in cycling (men)|Olympic Games]]
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| [[Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race|11]]
| [[Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race|11]]
| style="color:#4d4d4d;" colspan=2 rowspan=2|Not held
| style="color:#4d4d4d;" colspan=2 rowspan=2|Not held
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|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Time trial
! scope="row" | Time trial
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| [[Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's road time trial|14]]
| —
| —
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" rowspan=2| [[File:Jersey rainbow.svg|20px|alt=|link=Rainbow jersey]] [[UCI Road World Championships|World Championships]]
! scope="row" rowspan=2| [[File:Jersey rainbow.svg|20px|alt=|link=Rainbow jersey]] [[UCI Road World Championships|World Championships]]
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| [[2021 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|36]]
| —
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| [[2023 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|DNF]]
|
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
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| style="background:#ddf;" |[[2018 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial|4]]
| style="background:#ddf;" |[[2018 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial|4]]
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| style="background:#ddf;" |10
| style="background:#ddf;" |10
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row"| [[Polish National Time Trial Championships|Time trial]]
! scope="row"| [[Polish National Time Trial Championships|Time trial]]
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| style="background:gold;" |'''1'''
| style="background:gold;" |'''1'''
|
|}
|}


===Awards===
===Awards===
* International [[Flandrien of the Year]]: 2014<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/kwiatkowski-wins-international-flandrien-award/1992 |title=Kwiatkowski Won International Flandrien Award 2014 |work={{ct|OPQ|2014}}|publisher=Decolef|date=16 October 2014|access-date=16 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141016143358/http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/kwiatkowski-wins-international-flandrien-award/1992|archive-date=16 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* International [[Flandrien of the Year]]: 2014<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/kwiatkowski-wins-international-flandrien-award/1992 |title=Kwiatkowski Won International Flandrien Award 2014 |work={{UCI team code|OPQ|2014}}|publisher=Decolef|date=16 October 2014|access-date=16 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141016143358/http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/kwiatkowski-wins-international-flandrien-award/1992|archive-date=16 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Cross of Merit (Poland)|Gold Cross of Merit (Krzyż Zasługi)]]: 2014<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/art,1377,to-podziekowanie-nie-tylko-od-prezydenta-ale-od-calej-polski.html |title=To podziękowanie nie tylko od prezydenta, ale od całej Polski. |date=20 October 2014 |access-date=20 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Cross of Merit (Poland)|Gold Cross of Merit (Krzyż Zasługi)]]: 2014<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/art,1377,to-podziekowanie-nie-tylko-od-prezydenta-ale-od-calej-polski.html |title=To podziękowanie nie tylko od prezydenta, ale od całej Polski. |date=20 October 2014 |access-date=20 October 2014}}</ref>


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* {{ProCyclingStats}}
* {{ProCyclingStats}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com|michal-kwiatkowski}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|michal-kwiatkowski}}
* {{PKOl profile|michal-kwiatkowski|old_id=2444,kwiatkowski-michal|archive=20200702061547}}
* {{PKOl profile|michal-kwiatkowski|old_id=2444,kwiatkowski-michal|archive=20200702061547}}


{{Ineos Grenadiers riders}}
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{{UCI Road World Champions&nbsp;– Men's road race}}
{{UCI Road World Championships&nbsp;– Men's team time trial}}
{{UCI Road World Champions – Men's junior time trial}}
{{UCI Road World Champions – Men's team time trial}}
{{Milan–San Remo winners}}
{{Milan–San Remo winners}}
{{Tour of Pologne winners}}
{{Tour of Pologne winners}}
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship]]
[[Category:UCI Road World Champions (elite men)]]
[[Category:UCI Road World Champions (elite men)]]
[[Category:21st-century Polish men]]
[[Category:21st-century Polish sportsmen]]
[[Category:20th-century Polish men]]
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Michał Kwiatkowski
Kwiatkowski at the 2021 Tour de France
Personal information
Full nameMichał Kwiatkowski
NicknameKwiato, Kwiatek[1]
Born (1990-06-02) 2 June 1990 (age 34)
Chełmża, Poland
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb; 10 st 10 lb)
Team information
Current teamIneos Grenadiers
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeAll-rounder
Climber
Puncheur
Classics specialist
Time trialist
Amateur team
2009MG Kvis–Norda Pacific
Professional teams
2010Caja Rural
2011Team RadioShack
2012–2015Omega Pharma–Quick-Step[2][3]
2016–Team Sky[4][5]
Major wins
Grand Tours
Tour de France
2 individual stages (2020, 2023)
Vuelta a España
1 TTT stage (2016)

Stage races

Tirreno–Adriatico (2018)
Tour de Pologne (2018)
Volta ao Algarve (2014, 2018)

One-day races and Classics

World Road Race Championships (2014)
National Road Race Championships (2013, 2018)
National Time Trial Championships
(2014, 2017, 2023)
Milan–San Remo (2017)
Amstel Gold Race (2015, 2022)
E3 Harelbeke (2016)
Clásica de San Sebastián (2017)
Strade Bianche (2014, 2017)
Medal record
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Representing  Poland
Gold medal – first place 2014 Ponferrada Road race
Gold medal – first place 2008 Cape Town Junior time trial
Representing Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2013–2014)
Etixx–Quick-Step (2015)
Team Sky (2017)
Gold medal – first place 2013 Florence Team time trial
Silver medal – second place 2015 Richmond Team time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Ponferrada Team time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Bergen Team time trial

Michał Kwiatkowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmixaw kfjatˈkɔfski], born 2 June 1990) is a Polish professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers.[6]

Kwiatkowski is seen as a strong all rounder, with good sprinting, time-trialling and climbing abilities allowing him to win both stage races and one day classics. His talent was shown early in his career, winning the World Junior Time Trial Championships in 2008. In 2014, Kwiatkowski became the world elite road race champion, and he was also a member of the Omega Pharma–Quick-Step team that won the 2013 World Team Time Trial Championships. In 2017 he won his first 'Monument', Milan–San Remo, while in 2018, he won Tirreno–Adriatico and the Tour de Pologne. He is a two-time winner of two of the most prestigious non-Monument classics, the Amstel Gold Race and the Strade Bianche.

Career

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Early career

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Kwiatkowski is a double European junior champion, winning the road race in 2007 and the individual time trial in 2008. In 2009 he became national road champion in the under-23 category, and he also won a stage of the Okolo Slovenska. He turned professional in 2010 with Caja Rural and in 2011 joined Team RadioShack, and placed third overall in the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, the Three Days of De Panne and the Tour du Poitou-Charentes.

Omega Pharma–Quick Step (2012–2015)

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2012

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Kwiatkowski moved to Omega Pharma–Quick-Step for the 2012 season. He impressed in his first year with the team, winning the prologue of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen. He also finished second overall in his home race, the Tour de Pologne, and eighth overall in the Eneco Tour.

2013

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Kwiatkowski wearing the white jersey of young rider classification leader at the 2013 Tour de France; Kwiatkowski held the classification lead for ten days during the race, and finished third in those standings behind Nairo Quintana and Andrew Talansky.

Kwiatkowski began the 2013 season in excellent form, placing second overall in the Volta ao Algarve. He then finished fourth overall in Tirreno–Adriatico, and won the young rider classification, after proving one of the strongest climbers in the race. He finished fourth at the summit finish of Prati di Tivo to take the overall race lead from team-mate Mark Cavendish, before surrendering it the next day. Kwiatkowski then rode a strong classics campaign, placing fourth in the Amstel Gold Race and fifth in La Flèche Wallonne. In June, he won the senior National Road Race Championships for the first time.

Kwiatkowski's excellent form saw him selected to ride the Tour de France. He wore the white jersey – of young rider classification leader – in the first week after coming third on Stage 2 and fourth on Stage 3, both reduced bunch sprints. On Stage 7 he came in fourth again. On Stage 9 (a high mountain stage) he reached the podium once again. With a strong time trial, he was able to regain the white jersey of the young rider classification on Stage 11, but lost the lead shortly after to Nairo Quintana.[7] Even though he lost the white jersey, he still managed to finish 11th in his Tour debut.[8]

2014

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Kwiatkowski on the podium after winning the 2014 UCI World Road Race Championships

In 2014, Kwiatkowski won the Italian Classic Strade Bianche. He followed a strong attack from Peter Sagan with 20 kilometres (12 miles) to go and the pair cooperated well until Kwiatkowski dropped Sagan on the final climb to Siena.[9] He placed on the third step of the podium in Liège–Bastogne–Liège as well as in La Flèche Wallonne and fifth in the Amstel Gold Race.

In September, he grabbed the leader's jersey of the Tour of Britain by winning the fourth stage in a select group sprint of 6 riders.[10] Overall he placed second in the general classification and first in the points classification.[11]

Later that same month he became the first Polish cyclist to win the UCI Road Race World Championships. Kwiatkowski made a solo attack about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) from the finish line on a downhill section. Despite a late chase, he was able to hold the lead and coast across the finish line, winning the rainbow jersey.[12] After the race, Kwiatkowski posted his winning ride on Strava, which helped determine his statistics for the event. He climbed 5,106 metres (16,752 feet) and burned 6,338 kilocalories (26,520 kilojoules) during the course of 6:29:45,[13] producing an average power of 240 watts with an average heartbeat of 148 beats per minute.[14] He rode his first race in the rainbow jersey at Il Lombardia and finished 77th.[15]

2015

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Kwiatkowski, wearing the rainbow jersey as the incumbent world champion, at the 2015 Tour de France

Being reigning world champion, Kwiatkowski tended to start the 2015 year with a less aggressive approach than 2014 for the bigger race later on in the year.[16] He used the Volta ao Algarve and Paris–Nice as warm up races to prepare for the classics campaign, finishing second overall in both events. In April, Kwiatkowski earned a prestigious victory at the Amstel Gold Race. After the last climb of the Cauberg, he had to work to join a small group led by Philippe Gilbert. Before the finish line, a regrouping of about fifteen riders formed and Kwiatkowski outsprinted them to add the Dutch classic to his palmarès.[17]

He abandoned the 2015 Tour de France during Stage 17.[18]

Team Sky / Team Ineos (2016–present)

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2016

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On 27 September 2015, Team Sky announced the signing of Kwiatkowski for the 2016 season.[19]

On 25 March 2016, Kwiatkowski won his first cobbled classic, E3 Harelbeke, by outsprinting Peter Sagan after the pair broke away from an elite group with 30 kilometres (19 miles) remaining.[20] He was named in the startlist for the Vuelta a España,[21] After Team Sky won the opening time trial, Kwiatkowski took the race leader's red jersey after finishing fourth on stage 2. However, he lost the race lead to the Movistar Team's Rubén Fernández the following day, and abandoned on stage 7 with a back injury.[22] This marked a culmination of a difficult season for Kwiatkowski, after illnesses earlier in the year had wrecked his Ardennes classics campaign and led to him missing out on selection for the Tour de France.[23]

2017

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Kwiatkowski winning the 2017 Milan–San Remo by narrowly outsprinting Peter Sagan and Julian Alaphilippe on the Via Roma.

On 4 March 2017, Kwiatkowski won the Strade Bianche after attacking from a group of four race favourites with around 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) remaining and he was able to solo away to the race victory in Siena. By doing so, he became the second rider, after Fabian Cancellara, to win multiple editions of the race.[24] Later that month, Kwiatkowski won Milan–San Remo in a three-up sprint finish ahead of world champion Peter Sagan (Bora–Hansgrohe) and Quick-Step Floors rider Julian Alaphilippe after the trio broke clear on the race's final climb – the Poggio di San Remo.[25] This was his first victory on one of the Monuments. On 16 April, Kwiatkowski took second place in the Amstel Gold Race after being defeated by Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) in a two-up sprint finish.[26]

He was selected for Sky's Tour de France squad thanks to his recent successes, fulfilling his goal since joining the team of getting to ride the Tour with team leader Chris Froome. He finished 8th on the opening stage in Düsseldorf as well as 2nd in the final time trial in Marseille. However, it was his selfless efforts in support of Froome that gained him much praise from fans and media as a "super-domestique", especially shown on stage 14 to Rodez where he set up his team leader perfectly for the final run-in and on stage 15 to Le Puy-en-Velay, surrendering his back wheel to Froome when he had a mechanical on the ascent of the Col de Peyra Talliade. On 29 July he won Clásica de San Sebastián, outsprinting Tony Gallopin, Bauke Mollema, Tom Dumoulin and teammate Mikel Landa in a five-man sprint finish. Over a week later, he signed a 3-year contract extension with Team Sky.[27]

2018

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At the Volta ao Algarve in February 2018, Kwiatkowski, whilst sitting second overall behind teammate Geraint Thomas, was part of a 31-man breakaway which went clear in the opening kilometres of the final stage. Kwiatkowski held on to win the stage on the Malhão to take overall victory by 1 minute 31 seconds over Thomas.[28] In March, Kwiatkowski again took a leader's jersey from Thomas on the fourth stage at Tirreno–Adriatico. Thomas suffered a mechanical issue 1.5 kilometres (0.93 miles) from the summit of the final climb to Sarnano–Sassotetto, that resulted in him losing 34 seconds and the overall leader's blue jersey to Kwiatkowski.[29] Kwiatkowski held on to win the race overall.[30] In July Kwiatkowski again played a supporting role for Team Sky at the 2018 Tour de France, helping Thomas to win the race overall and Chris Froome to finish third overall.[31] One week after the Tour de France, in early August, Kwiatkowski rode his home race, the Tour de Pologne. He won stage 4, with a steep uphill finish in Szczyrk, and successfully defended his lead in the following stages to win the race overall.[32]

2023

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He rode in the 2023 Tour de France, where he won stage 13.[33]

Career achievements

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Major results

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2007
UEC European Junior Road Championships
1st Road race
2nd Time trial
1st Overall Course de la Paix Juniors
1st Points classification
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 1
10th Overall Giro della Lunigiana
1st Stage 2
2008
1st Time trial, UCI Junior Road World Championships
UEC European Junior Road Championships
1st Time trial
9th Road race
1st Overall Trofeo Karlsberg
1st Stage 1
1st Overall Course de la Paix Juniors
2009
1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
1st Stage 2 Okolo Slovenska
4th Memoriał Henryka Łasaka
4th Gran Premio della Liberazione
7th Giro del Mendrisiotto
10th Trofeo Edil C
10th Coupe des Carpathes
2010
4th Overall Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich
7th Overall Volta ao Alentejo
10th Gran Premio de Llodio
2011
3rd Overall Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
3rd Overall Three Days of De Panne
3rd Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes
6th Grand Prix de Wallonie
2012 (1 pro win)
1st Prologue Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
2nd Overall Tour de Pologne
8th Overall Eneco Tour
2013 (1)
1st Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships
National Road Championships
1st Road race
2nd Time trial
2nd Overall Volta ao Algarve
4th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 1 (TTT)
4th Amstel Gold Race
5th La Flèche Wallonne
5th Grand Prix de Wallonie
Tour de France
Held after Stages 2–7 & 11–14
2014 (9)
UCI Road World Championships
1st Road race
3rd Team time trial
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
1st Overall Volta ao Algarve
1st Stages 2 & 3 (ITT)
1st Strade Bianche
1st Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
1st Prologue Tour de Romandie
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tirreno–Adriatico
2nd Overall Tour of Britain
1st Points classification
1st Stage 4
2nd Overall Tour of the Basque Country
1st Points classification
3rd La Flèche Wallonne
3rd Liège–Bastogne–Liège
5th Amstel Gold Race
7th Trofeo Ses Salines
Tour de France
Held after Stages 8–9
2015 (2)
1st Amstel Gold Race
UCI Road World Championships
2nd Team time trial
8th Road race
2nd Overall Paris–Nice
1st Young rider classification
1st Prologue
2nd Overall Volta ao Algarve
4th Dwars door Vlaanderen
8th Overall Tour of the Basque Country
Tour de France
Combativity award Stages 2 & 12
2016 (1)
1st E3 Harelbeke
Vuelta a España
1st Stage 1 (TTT)
Held after Stage 2
2nd Trofeo Pollenca-Port de Andratx
2nd Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
8th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
2017 (4)
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
1st Milan–San Remo
1st Clásica de San Sebastián
1st Strade Bianche
2nd Overall Volta ao Algarve
2nd Amstel Gold Race
3rd Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships
3rd Liège–Bastogne–Liège
5th Overall Tour of Britain
6th UCI World Tour
7th La Flèche Wallonne
2018 (9)
National Road Championships
1st Road race
3rd Time trial
1st Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
1st Overall Tour de Pologne
1st Points classification
1st Stages 4 & 5
1st Overall Volta ao Algarve
1st Points classification
1st Stages 2 & 5
Critérium du Dauphiné
1st Prologue & Stage 3 (TTT)
4th Time trial, UCI Road World Championships
Vuelta a España
Held after Stages 2–4
Held after Stages 2–6
Held after Stages 2–4 & 6
Combativity award Stage 14
2019
3rd Overall Paris–Nice
1st Points classification
3rd Milan–San Remo
4th Time trial, National Road Championships
10th Overall UAE Tour
2020 (1)
1st Stage 18 Tour de France
4th Road race, UCI Road World Championships
4th Gran Trittico Lombardo
6th La Flèche Wallonne
6th Brabantse Pijl
10th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2021
1st Stage 3 (TTT) Tour of Britain
2nd Overall Étoile de Bessèges
3rd Overall Tour de Pologne
8th Amstel Gold Race
2022 (1)
1st Amstel Gold Race
2023 (2)
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
Tour de France
1st Stage 13
Combativity award Stage 13
3rd Overall Tour de Pologne
2024
4th Vuelta a Murcia
7th Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior

General classification results timeline

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Grand Tour general classification results
Grand Tour 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Pink jersey Giro d'Italia 136 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Yellow jersey Tour de France — 11 28 DNF — 57 49 83 30 68 — 49 54
red jersey Vuelta a España — — — — DNF — 43 — — — — —
Major stage race general classification results
Stage races 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Yellow jersey Paris–Nice — — — 2 — — — 3 — — — — —
Tirreno–Adriatico — 4 18 — 8 27 1 — — 51 — 90 98
Volta a Catalunya — — — — — — — — NH — DNF — —
Yellow jersey Tour of the Basque Country — — 2 8 — 30 DNF DNF — — — DNF
Yellow jersey Tour de Romandie DNF — DNF — DNF — — — — — — —
Yellow jersey Critérium du Dauphiné — DNF DNF — DNF 43 49 29 DNF 68 DNF — 32
Yellow jersey Tour de Suisse — — — 71 — — — — NH — — 29 —

Classics results timeline

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Monument 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Milan–San Remo — — DNF DNF 67 40 1 11 3 15 17 16 139 54
Tour of Flanders DNF — 40 — — 27 — 28 — 54 — — — —
Paris–Roubaix — — — — — — — — — NH 70 77 — —
Liège–Bastogne–Liège — DNF 92 3 21 36 3 29 12 10 11 100 DNF DNF
Giro di Lombardia DNF — DNF 77 54 — DNF — — — — — —
Classic 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Strade Bianche — — — 1 — 20 1 30 — 12 DNF — 18 DNF
Dwars door Vlaanderen — — — — 4 — — — — NH — — — —
E3 Harelbeke — 41 82 — — 1 — — — — — DNF —
Gent–Wevelgem 75 — DNF — — — — — — DNF — — DNF —
Brabantse Pijl — — — — — — — — — 6 — — DNF —
Amstel Gold Race — DNF 4 5 1 DNF 2 31 11 NH 8 1 72 35
La Flèche Wallonne — DNF 5 3 33 — 7 57 16 6 23 92 115 DNF
Clásica de San Sebastián — — DNF — — 107 1 — — NH — — —

Major championships timeline

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Event 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Olympic Games Road race NH 60 Not held 62 Not held 11 Not held
Time trial — 14 —
World Championships Road race 31 — DNF 1 8 — 11 DNF — 4 36 — DNF
Time trial 48 — 24 — — — — 4 — — — — —
National Championships Road race — 16 1 21 57 25 — 1 — — — — 10
Time trial 21 2 2 1 — — 1 3 4 — — — 1

Awards

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References

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