2016 IAM Cycling season

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IAM Cycling
2016 season
IAM Cycling logo.png
UCI codeIAM
Status UCI ProTeam
Manager Serge Beucherie
Main sponsor(s)IAM Independent Asset Management
Based Switzerland
Bicycles Scott
Groupset Shimano
Season victories
One-day races 3
Stage race overall3
Stage race stages9
National Championships 3
  2015

The 2016 season for the IAM Cycling cycling team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Contents

The team disbanded at the end of the season. [1]

Team roster

As of 29 March 2016
RiderDate of birth
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Marcel Aregger  (SUI) (1990-08-26)August 26, 1990 (aged 25)
Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT) (1989-12-07)December 7, 1989 (aged 26)
Flag of France.svg  Clément Chevrier  (FRA) (1992-06-29)June 29, 1992 (aged 23)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Stef Clement  (NED) (1982-09-24)September 24, 1982 (aged 33)
Flag of France.svg  Jérôme Coppel  (FRA) (1986-08-06)August 6, 1986 (aged 29)
Flag of Austria.svg  Stefan Denifl  (AUT) (1987-09-20)September 20, 1987 (aged 28)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL) (1983-07-22)July 22, 1983 (aged 32)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martin Elmiger  (SUI) (1978-09-23)September 23, 1978 (aged 37)
Flag of Norway.svg  Sondre Holst Enger  (NOR) (1993-12-17)December 17, 1993 (aged 22)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Mathias Frank  (SUI) (1986-12-09)December 9, 1986 (aged 29)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Jonathan Fumeaux  (SUI) (1988-03-07)March 7, 1988 (aged 28)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Heinrich Haussler  (AUS) (1984-02-25)February 25, 1984 (aged 32)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Reto Hollenstein  (SUI) (1985-08-22)August 22, 1985 (aged 30)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Leigh Howard  (AUS) (1989-10-18)October 18, 1989 (aged 26)
RiderDate of birth
Flag of Germany.svg  Roger Kluge  (GER) (1986-02-05)February 5, 1986 (aged 30)
Flag of Norway.svg  Vegard Stake Laengen  (NOR) (1989-02-07)February 7, 1989 (aged 27)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Pirmin Lang  (SUI) (1984-11-25)November 25, 1984 (aged 31)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Oliver Naesen  (BEL) (1990-09-16)September 16, 1990 (aged 25)
Flag of Colombia.svg  Jarlinson Pantano  (COL) (1988-11-19)November 19, 1988 (aged 27)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Simon Pellaud  (SUI) (1992-11-06)November 6, 1992 (aged 23)
Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Pelucchi  (ITA) (1989-01-21)January 21, 1989 (aged 27)
Flag of Spain.svg  Vicente Reynés  (ESP) (1981-07-30)July 30, 1981 (aged 34)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Aleksejs Saramotins  (LAT) (1982-04-08)April 8, 1982 (aged 33)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David Tanner  (AUS) (1984-09-30)September 30, 1984 (aged 31)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jonas van Genechten  (BEL) (1986-09-16)September 16, 1986 (aged 29)
Flag of the United States.svg  Larry Warbasse  (USA) (1990-06-28)June 28, 1990 (aged 25)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Marcel Wyss  (SUI) (1986-06-25)June 25, 1986 (aged 29)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Oliver Zaugg  (SUI) (1981-05-09)May 9, 1981 (aged 34)

    Season victories

    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
    31 January Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise UCI Europe Tour Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL)Flag of France.svg  France Marseille
    7 February Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour Flag of France.svg  Jérôme Coppel  (FRA)Flag of France.svg  France Alès
    7 February Étoile de Bessèges, Overall UCI Europe Tour Flag of France.svg  Jérôme Coppel  (FRA)Flag of France.svg  France
    14 February Clásica de Almería UCI Europe Tour Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Leigh Howard  (AUS)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Almeria
    24 April Tour of Croatia, Stage 6 UCI Europe Tour Flag of Norway.svg  Sondre Holst Enger  (NOR)Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zagreb
    22 May Tour of Norway, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Flag of Norway.svg  Sondre Holst Enger  (NOR)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
    25 May Giro d'Italia, Stage 17 UCI World Tour Flag of Germany.svg  Roger Kluge  (GER)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Cassano d'Adda
    27 May Tour of Belgium, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herzele
    29 May Tour of Belgium, Overall UCI Europe Tour Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
    29 May Tour of Belgium, Team classification UCI Europe Tour [N 1] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
    19 June Tour de Suisse, Stage 9 UCI World Tour Flag of Colombia.svg  Jarlinson Pantano  (COL)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Davos
    17 July Tour de France, Stage 15 UCI World Tour Flag of Colombia.svg  Jarlinson Pantano  (COL)Flag of France.svg  France Culoz
    27 July Tour de Wallonie, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dison
    27 July Tour de Wallonie, Overall UCI Europe Tour Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
    28 August GP Ouest-France UCI World Tour Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Oliver Naesen  (BEL)Flag of France.svg  France Plouay
    31 August Tour des Fjords, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Leigh Howard  (AUS)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bergen
    7 September Vuelta a España, Stage 17 UCI World Tour Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Mathias Frank  (SUI)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Llucena

    National, Continental and World champions 2016

    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
    25 June Austrian National Time Trial Champion
    MaillotAustria.PNG
    Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Neumarkt am Wallersee
    26 June Austrian National Road Race Champion
    MaillotAustria.PNG
    Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Strasswalchen
    26 June Swiss National Road Race Champion
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    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Jonathan Fumeaux  (SUI)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Martigny

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