Michał Kwiatkowski returned to competitive cycling at the Clásica San Sebastián after a 141-day hiatus due to a complex knee injury. This injury significantly impacted his participation in the Spring Classics and the Tour de France. Kwiatkowski shared his experiences of physical pain and mental challenges throughout his recovery journey. The injury, initially linked to a crash at Strade Bianche, was ultimately attributed to a biomechanical issue. He previously secured a victory in February at the Clásica Jaén, marking a successful return to racing as he prepares for the Tour de Pologne.
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 its fallout like we first thought.
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