Michal Kwiatkowski is a softly-spoken character, and often a man of few words but that only belies his deep-rooted self-confidence.
The former world champion had high expectations for his debut season with Team Sky, and he had slimmed down significantly for the occasion. Victory at E3 Harelbeke seemed to indicate it would be a bumper year for the Polish rider. However, illness soon hampered his early season and it would continue to do so for much of the rest of the year.
Kwiatkowski has often said his season derailed due to one illness or another, perhaps a symptom of pushing himself too hard. He’s keen to stop that happening in 2017 and is planning a more gradual ease into his race programme. After spending much of the off-season at home in Poland with his friends and family, he is in a better place.
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“The off-season gave me a lot. I spent time with my friends, family and girlfriend. With the difficulties I had during the season, it wasn’t easy to forget about the bad days, but it all went well in the off-season, and now I have a fresh mind and I’m ready to rock,” Kwiatkowski told Cyclingnews at the recent Team Sky training camp in Mallorca.
“I’m working on trying to stay calm and not pushing myself to the limits in December or January. Of course, I’m building big volume and my strength for the up and coming season, but it’s not about starting the season with a big kick. This year, I’m really taking care of my health, and that’s the most important thing.”
Kwiatkowski’s season is set to begin in Mallorca, where he has been since early January, followed by the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana and the Volta ao Algarve. The 26-year-old says he doesn’t expect much in terms of results from these races other than building his form.
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