21 February 2016
IAM Cycling
THE QUOTE
I managed to build a lot of confidence during this stage race, which was not easy or simple. Above all I have to thank all of my teammates for all of the work that they did for me throughout the week. They always proved to be exemplary teammates, Jarlinson Pantano exclaimed. He showed real qualities during the race, where he finished tenth on the final stage as well as eighth overall. He will be looking now to compete at the GP Lugano and Tirrreno-Adriatico.
THE EXPLANATION
We fulfilled our goals for the race with a place in the top-10 in the overall standings with Jarlinson Pantano, Kjell Carlström, directeur sportif for IAM Cycling, along with Eddy Seigneur, said, in the process of praising the merits of his riders. We found a team that was working well as a whole, which is what we wanted to see. Every day, the guys went all-out for their leaders. We werent missing too much to be able to come away with a stage win. And I am convinced that the classic riders did a ton of good work that will most likely prove useful to them next week for the races in Belgium.
THE COURAGEOUS
Simon Pellaud: In a stage that didnt really suit his strengths, the neo-pro from Fully in the French part of Switzerland managed to integrate himself into the days main breakaway before being absorbed by the pack after 124 kilometers spent on the front.
THE NUMBER
0 – The amount of fines collected or number of punctures suffered at the Tour of Algarve by the IAM Cycling team, which is still the only Swiss team in the World Tour.
THE PAYOUT
760 – In euros, this is the amount that IAM Cycling collected as a result of Jarlinson Pantanos eighth place in the overall classification and the top-20 ranking achieved in the stages
Pictures – BettiniPhoto©2016
