2014 IAM Cycling season

IAM Cycling
2014 season
The team at the 2014 Grand Prix de Denain
UCI code	IAM
Status	UCI Professional Continental
Europe Tour ranking	5th (1268 points)
Manager	Serge Beucherie
Main sponsor(s)	IAM Independent Asset Management
Based	Switzerland
Bicycles	Scott?
Groupset	Shimano?
Season victories
One-day races	3
Stage race overall	1
Stage race stages	10
National Championships	3
Most Wins	Sylvain Chavanel (5 wins)

The 2014 season for the IAM Cycling cycling team began in February at the Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2014 roster

As of 18 February 2014.^[1][2]

Rider Date of birth  Marcel Aregger (SUI) 26 August 1990  Matthias Brändle (AUT) 7 December 1989  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) 30 June 1979  Stefan Denifl (AUT) 20 September 1987  Martin Elmiger (SUI) 23 September 1978  Mathias Frank (SUI) 9 December 1986  Jonathan Fumeaux (SUI) 7 March 1988  Heinrich Haussler (AUS) 25 February 1984  Sébastien Hinault (FRA) 11 February 1974  Reto Hollenstein (SUI) 22 August 1985  Sondre Holst Enger[N 1] (NOR) 17 December 1993  Kevyn Ista (BEL) 25 November 1984  Dominic Klemme (GER) 31 October 1986

Rider Date of birth  Roger Kluge (GER) 5 February 1986  Pirmin Lang (SUI) 25 November 1984  Gustav Larsson (SWE) 20 September 1980  Thomas Löfkvist (SWE) 4 April 1984  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) 21 January 1989  Jérôme Pineau (FRA) 2 January 1980  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI) 28 May 1989  Vicente Reynès (ESP) 30 July 1981  Aleksejs Saramotins (LAT) 8 April 1982  Patrick Schelling (SUI) 1 May 1990  Johann Tschopp (SUI) 1 July 1982  Marcel Wyss (SUI) 25 June 1986

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season Rider 2013 team Sylvain Chavanel[4] Omega Pharma–Quick-Step Mathias Frank[4] BMC Racing Team Roger Kluge[4] NetApp–Endura Jérôme Pineau[4] Omega Pharma–Quick-Step Vicente Reynès[4] Lotto–Belisol

Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season Rider 2014 team Marco Bandiera[5] Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela Rémi Cusin[6] Retired Alexandre Pliușchin[7] Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
13 March	Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 2	UCI World Tour	Pelucchi, MatteoMatteo Pelucchi (ITA)	Italy	Cascina
30 March	Critérium International, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Frank, MathiasMathias Frank (SUI)	France	Col de l'Ospedale
30 March	Critérium International, Points classification	UCI Europe Tour	Frank, MathiasMathias Frank (SUI)	France
30 March	Critérium International, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Frank, MathiasMathias Frank (SUI)	France
30 March	Critérium International, Teams classification	UCI Europe Tour	[N 2]	France
4 May	Tour de Romandie, Mountains classification	UCI World Tour	Tschopp, JohannJohann Tschopp (SUI)	Switzerland
9 May	Four Days of Dunkirk, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Chavanel, SylvainSylvain Chavanel (FRA)	France	Calais
10 May	Tour de Berne	UCI Europe Tour	Brändle, MatthiasMatthias Brändle (AUT)	Switzerland	Bern
25 May	Tour of Norway, Teams classification	UCI Europe Tour	[N 3]	Norway
28 May	Bayern-Rundfahrt, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Haussler, HeinrichHeinrich Haussler (AUS)	Germany	Freilassing
29 May	Bayern-Rundfahrt, Stage 2	UCI Europe Tour	Frank, MathiasMathias Frank (SUI)	Germany	Reit im Winkl Winklmoos-Alm
14 August	Vuelta a Burgos, Stage 2	UCI Europe Tour	Pelucchi, MatteoMatteo Pelucchi (ITA)	Spain	Villadiego
17 August	Vuelta a Burgos, Stage 5	UCI Europe Tour	Saramotins, AleksejsAleksejs Saramotins (LAT)	Spain	Aranda de Duero
28 August	Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 4	UCI Europe Tour	Chavanel, SylvainSylvain Chavanel (FRA)	France	L'Isle-Jourdain
29 August	Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Overall	UCI Europe Tour	Chavanel, SylvainSylvain Chavanel (FRA)	France
29 August	Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Teams classification	UCI Europe Tour	[N 4]	France
31 August	GP Ouest-France	UCI World Tour	Chavanel, SylvainSylvain Chavanel (FRA)	France	Plouay
11 September	Tour of Britain, Stage 5	UCI Europe Tour	Brändle, MatthiasMatthias Brändle (AUT)	United Kingdom	Exeter
12 September	Tour of Britain, Stage 6	UCI Europe Tour	Brändle, MatthiasMatthias Brändle (AUT)	United Kingdom	Hemel Hempstead
14 September	Tour of Britain, Teams classification	UCI Europe Tour	[N 5]	United Kingdom
19 October	Chrono des Nations	UCI Europe Tour	Chavanel, SylvainSylvain Chavanel (FRA)	France	Les Herbiers

Footnotes

1. Holst Enger will join the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from Team Sparebanken Sør.^[3]
2. The riders on the squad were Gustav Larsson, Matthias Brändle, Mathias Frank, Jonathan Fumeaux, Sébastien Reichenbach, Patrick Schelling, Johann Tschopp and Marcel Wyss
3. The riders on the squad were Jonathan Fumeaux, Sébastien Hinault, Gustav Larsson, Sébastien Reichenbach, Aleksejs Saramotins and Patrick Schelling
4. The riders on the squad were Sylvain Chavanel, Martin Elmiger, Matthias Brändle, Jérôme Pineau, Sébastien Reichenbach, Kevyn Ista, Thomas Löfkvist and Simon Pellaud
5. The riders on the squad were Sylvain Chavanel, Heinrich Haussler, Kevyn Ista, Matthias Brändle, Sébastien Reichenbach and Jérôme Pineau

References

1. "IAM Cycling (IAM) - SUI". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
2. "Profrenner Kristof Goddaert overreden door bus aan Noxx" [Professional Rider Kristof Goddaert run over by bus at Noxx]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch) (Concentra NV). 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
3. Aase Vabø, Kristoffer (23 January 2014). "Holst Enger blir stagiaire hos IAM Cycling" [Holst Enger is stagiaire at IAM Cycling]. Sykkelnytt.no (in Norwegian) (Sykkelnytt). Retrieved 1 February 2014.
4. "Chavanel, Frank among transfers to IAM Cycling". VeloNews (Competitor Group, Inc.). 22 August 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
5. "Bandiera signs for Androni-Venezuela". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). 24 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
6. "Rémi Cusin prend sa retraite" [Rémi Cusin retires]. L'Équipe (in French) (Éditions Philippe Amaury). 13 November 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
7. "Skydive Dubai, arriva anche Pliuschin" [Skydive Dubai, also comes Pliuschin]. Spazio Ciclismo (in Italian) (Tutto Mercato). 22 November 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.