Michal Kwiatkowski in a solo breakaway during the 4th Clasica Jaen Paraiso Interior 2025 It’s way too early to talk about a confirmed change of spirit inside Ineos Grenadiers in 2025, and Michal Kwiatkowski’s victory in the Clásica Jaén was at least partly overshadowed by the concern for teammate Egan Bernal following his bad late crash . But as the 34-year-old Polish racer said, too – being able to triumph alone after a 60-kilometre breakaway and with rivals snapping at his heels all the way to the line, remains a very special moment all the same.
Furthermore, Kwiatkowski said, right now in Ineos Grenadiers – present in numbers throughout the race on the front, and with new teammate Axel Laurance underlining their success with a fifth place at the finish in Jaén – "riders are greedy to win."
"The team was supermotivated today, everybody was working hard, each rider and team member," Kwiatkowski said. "I think if it wasn’t me today, someone else from our team would have taken the victory, they were all really motivated.
"I saw everybody was greedy to get the win, the staff were helping me out on the radio as well. So this win is for all of them as well."
Kwiatkowski was repeatedly asked about Bernal after the Colombian’s dramatic late crash, but post-race winner’s ceremonies and interviews meant he could initially add little beyond expressing concern for his teammate and wishing him a speedy recovery.
He also pointed out that Bernal had been in top condition during […]
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