Giro tappa 21 – IAM Cycling hits its goal

THE FACT OF THE DAY

IAM Cycling achieved its main goal at the 99th Giro. Having come with the intention of winning its first grand tour stage victory, the Swiss professional team ended up leaving the race with a 1st, a 2nd, and 3rd place in its wallet.

THE ANALYSIS

Michel Thétaz, founder of IAM Cycling, came to meet his troops at the end of the week which began with the announcement that the team would be disbanding at the end of the season. “I have to congratulate the whole team. Mission accomplished since we set our goal as being a stage victory. In addition, we have excelled at many other times. We played big roles in the breakaways and even were very visible on the mountain stages.”

THE EXPLANATION

Kjell Carlström, one of the directeurs sportifs for IAM Cycling in the company of Mario Chiesa, regretted that none of his riders figured in the final sprint for the last stage. “Things did not go as planned during this final stage. Rain and wet conditions changed everything. On the technical and twisty final circuit, we missed the boat. But this should not tarnish our record at the Giro. We leave with the feeling of accomplishment despite the difficulties that we have encountered during these three weeks.”

THE PAY OFF

2000 – In euros, the amount that IAM Cycling earned with Stefan Denifl’s fourth place in the final standings of the mountain classification.

Pictures – BettiniPhoto2016