LA ROCHE SUR FORON, France (Reuters) - After years of riding himself into the ground as a domestique on the Tour de France, Michal Kwiatkowski claimed an emotional victory on Thursday, which served as a reward for his sacrifices and a testament to his importance at Ineos-Grenadiers.
The 30-year-old Pole, who abandoned almost all individual ambition when he joined what was then known as Team Sky in 2016, two years after becoming world champion, was handed the 18th stage victory by team mate Richard Carapaz.
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