Kwiatkowski eager to test new altitude preparations in early races

Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Ineos) stretches his legs on stage 1 of the 2020 Volta ao Algarve
Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Ineos) stretches his legs on stage 1 of the 2020 Volta ao Algarve (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

For a number of seasons, Michał Kwiatkowski (Team Ineos) has targeted both the spring Classics and the Tour de France, trying to manage his form from late February to the end of April, and then again in July. This year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent reshuffled racing schedule, that busy four-month period has been condensed to an even busier 29 days.

Kwiatkowski spent the lockdown in France, and upon the restrictions being lifted on May 11, resumed his training outdoors. With a new UCI WorldTour calendar now in place, the one-day Classics will make up the majority of his new schedule, but it is the Tour de France selection that will set the tone for the ongoing preparations.

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