Biomechanical issue kept Kwiatkowski off the bike for a long time: "If all goes to plan, the Vuelta awaits"

“4.5 months later... I'm finally back at the starting line,” said Kwiatkowski, who missed the entire spring season and the Tour de France. “I’d never been through anything like this in my career. A stubborn knee pain turned my life into a mental roller-coaster: nine weeks of fighting the pain and hunting for answers. One day you feel on top of the world, the next you wonder if it’s the end of the road.”

“After a long battle we finally traced the problem to a biomechanical issue - not the crash and it’s fallout like we first thought,” said the Pole, who crashed in Strade Bianche and is happy to be racing again. “Huge thanks to my coach, our physios, doctors, and every single member of INEOS Grenadiers. You never let me fight alone.”

“And to my family - this was tough for all of us. Agata, you were always by my side and gave me the best support I could ever dream of. Without family and friends, moments like this are hard to get through. This injury taught me patience and reminded me, how much the small wins matter. Now I’m hungry for every race numberI pin on.“

Finally, Kwiatkowski shared his plans for the coming weeks. “Racing at home in Poland, in front of Polish fans—that’s special. And if everything goes to plan, the Vuelta a España and a strong finish to the season are waiting.”