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[EPIC'14] #IAMCycling | April Preview P1
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 31-01-2015 11:38
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Your races for part 1:
TDU
Marseillaise
Qatar
Algarve
Omloop
Kuurne
Strade
Roma
Nokere
San Remo
Dwars Door
E3
Driedaagse
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 09-05-2015 04:01
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Spoiler Sorry sorry sorry for my inactivity, I hope to rectify that in the next part and I'm now paying the price with my upgrades 
January Review
After rushed preparations we started our season in South Australia for the Tour Down Under.
Stage 1 was a flat stage with a hill near to the end. Our main lead-out suffered during the last 15kms and Heino was left on his own, with many metres to gain on his competitors. Despite this he finished well in 6th.
Stage 2 had more action in terms of the race and for us, Marcel Aregger was part of the BotD. After they were caught there we a few attacks on the hilly run-in. Heino did manage to hold on for a ninth after suffering in the last 5km.
Stage 3 was the tough Mount Corkscrew stage, Heinrich made the main pack but missed the attacks, he sprinted well though, for a second in the bunch and 19th in the stage.
Stage 4 was again taken by the break, luckily today we were represented in the winning group, Martin Elmiger, himself a former GC winner here, sprinting to fourth.
Heino took 8th in the bunch for 16th on the day.
The Willunga Hill Stage 5 was next, and though GC hope Stefan Denifl had now lost too much time we hoped to salvage something. In the end we were powerless, but Denifl did take 23rd on the stage in the main pack after a good helping from Martin and Heino. Heino staying in the pack also meant he kept a top 25 GC spot.
The criterium Stage 6 rounded out the race, it was a hectic day, we put Martin in the break again and in the end Heinrich made the cut, moving up to 18th GC but only taking 23rd after being blocked in.
Mildly disappointing start to the season but an unseen startlist meant it wasn't to be expected, the teamwork and IAM fighting spirit shone through with 3/6 breaks.
Rider of the Month: Heinrich Haussler because of his sterling performances in a tough field.
Edited by jandal7 on 09-05-2015 21:03
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 09-05-2015 10:02
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Breaking: Young Dutchman Signs!
We can exclusively reveal that the young prospect Jan Kaas has officially transferred to IAM Cycling starting in the next season part. The 18-year-old is considered to be a very complete all-around rider with plenty of room to grow, especially strong over the cobblestones.
'We liked what we saw from his first few months as a pro at AG2R and we are glad to have him with us as one of our brightest young prospects,' said GM Jackson Hughes, 'I hope he fits in well here and continues his fine form and development.' |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 10-05-2015 21:12
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Young Track Star Puts Pen to Paper!
Following on from the acquisition of Jan Kaas, another coup as track sprinter turned pro cyclist joins from Drapac. We are pleased to confirm that Matt Leigh will be riding for IAM as a leader on the flats from after the Continental Championships.
'To acquire such a strong sprinter and hot prospect is a real coup, we hope to give him much support as one of our leaders. It took a while to convince him and his agent but in the end he out pen to paper and will now ride at IAM Cycling.' announced GM Jackson Hughes last night. 'We hope he can bring us immediate results and continue his development, wherever that may take him.' |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 19-05-2015 13:56
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Your races for part 2:
Ronde
Pais Vasco
Roubaix
Brabantse
AGR
Trentino
Fleche
LBL
Turkey
Romandie
Dunkerque
California
Norway
Bayern
Belgie
Luxembourg
Dauphiné
Kanton
Suisse
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 20-05-2015 06:02
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Future GT man in the mix with IAM!
We are delighted to confirm our leader for stage races, especially the week-long tours, Austin Ferrari. The Kiwi excells equally in time trials and mountains and is our leader for both.
'We are delighted to capture a class GC man like Austin, he can lead us to glory starting right now!' came the excited and optimistic tones of countryman and GM Jackson Hughes.
Time Trial Specialist Makes The Right Choice!
Jay Chahuzedia, a rising EPIC star who hails from El Salvador has joined IAM beginning after the Continental Championships.
'He can work hard for any sprinters or mountain men but he comes into his own on a time trial bike,' declared Jackson Hughes, 'His recuperation skills as well as his ability uphill mean we hope he can win time trials anywhere in a state race, and even take yellow and keep it for a while in future prologues.'
Call to EPIC talents!
Now we can confirm our schedule, we'd like to know any preferred races for our young stars. Obviously we have a range of prestigious and lower-lever races and we would love your input as well as an introduction from you all when you can find the time.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 21-05-2015 21:25
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Goals For Part 2!
Easy: Top 5 GC California
(JH note: If it's ok with you Austin we went you to try and accomplish this)
Medium: Stage Win Suisse
(JH note: Matteo/Austin? Or our sprinters? Even Jay? Who's up for it?)
Hard: Top 5 GC Romandie
(JH note: Austin? You'll have an awesome support crew of home riders)
Edited by jandal7 on 22-05-2015 06:09
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 22-05-2015 10:38
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jandal7 wrote:
Goals For Part 2!
Easy: Top 5 GC California
(JH note: If it's ok with you Austin we went you to try and accomplish this)
Medium: Stage Win Suisse
(JH note: Matteo/Austin? Or our sprinters? Even Jay? Who's up for it?)
Hard: Top 5 GC Romandie
(JH note: Austin? You'll have an awesome support crew of home riders)
Countered goals:
Easy goal: Top 10 Ronde
Medium goal: Stage win Bayern
Hard goal: Podium Kanton
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 23-05-2015 22:50
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Man off the Mountains Makes La Best(ia) decision!
Young Climber Matteo La Bestia has joined us for the rest of the season. The 22-year-old will lead in the mountains. He's determined and chomping at the bit to pull on the leader's armband. We hope he brings us good results and enjoys being in the squad!
EPIC Riders Provisional Schedules Announced
We can now present to you all your provisional calendars from now until the National Championships. We would appreciate input and if none is riven by the end of the week we will assume you are happy with given races. Sorry for the short timeframe but the EPICUCI wants to get this show on the road.
Jan Kaas will dabble in domestique duties with his all-around skills, he will race De Ronde, Roubaix and Brabantse before riding some stage races, Turkey, Dunkerque and Bayern.
Matt Leigh will unfortunately not be riding much for neo due to our calendar not being geared towards his kind of races because we had no idea he was coming, Turkey, California and Bayern should give him ample opportunity to prove himself a leader as well as leave him plenty of race days left for Part 3.
Jay Chahuzedia will be a great asset for leaders in stage races where he can also breakaway or compete for stage honours in the time trials. He's going to Dunkerque, Bayern, Luxembourg and Suisse.
Austin Ferrari will get time to prove why he is a leader for us, he will go to all of these events as leader or co-leader: Pais Vasco, Ardennes, Romandie, California and Suisse.
Matteo La Bestia will have a quieter season part in anticipation of Le Tour but will also leader or wherever he goes, Trentino and Dauphine. We were only wondering if he wanted to co-lead (with Ferrari and Denifl) in Amstel and Liege, as he misses Fleche due to Trentino.
Edited by jandal7 on 23-05-2015 22:56
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| RockyRoad |
Posted on 24-05-2015 01:48
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Austin Ferrari
Hi guys, I'm Austin Ferrari and I'm from a station in Southland, New Zealand. I'm a budding stage racer and I love climbing and time trialling. I'm hugely excited about making my pro break with IAM.
Looking at the calendar given, I have no qualms with it, I won't let you down on the goals you want me to achieve in those races and look forward to challenging myself with the best!
Jay Chahuzedia
Hola amigos, I'm Jay Chahuzedia from El Salvador, but I "moved" to Britain when I was seven. There I started doing many 10 mile time trials and I loved them. Just flying solo, absolutely massacring myself and trying to set the fastest time against others. It's such a pure discipline. I also love climbing and setting high pace in big groups for my leaders in tough stages.
I'm honored by this schedule, the only thing that could be changed is in the Criterium du Dauphine there is a prologue, but not Luxembourg or Suisse. Up to you though boss!
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 03-06-2015 19:10
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Thanks to Heino's bronze in the Aufrazian Road Race (more on that later) we had money to send another EPIC rider to our sprinter's camp. The lucky man is actually Austin Ferrari, with a much needed Acceleration 60>61 We implore him to keep working on this himself as well.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 05-06-2015 09:49
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Continental Championships
Hello and welcome to our quick round-up of the Continental Championships, where we had varying degrees of involvement. We entered in the European and Aufrazian champs for both disciplines.
The Time Trials were utter crap.
In the Ausfrazian Road Race we had but one man, but no matter what never count out Heinrich Haussler. He kept to himself in the pack the whole day and despite starting 20 riders back he had one of the best sprints in the bunch and flew up to third place. A very good solo performance but unfortunately we were left wondering what might have been if he started with some teammates and was better positioned.
Despite the fact that Matteo Pelucchi managed to get himself dropped even in Qatar (even on a day with not much wind) so we really had no hope, our European Road Race had a shining start in somebody who has also disappointed this season, Stefan Denifl. He made the early breakaway and was on the offensive all day, even when the gap was reducing fast he attacked his breakaway companions. He was the last man swept up.
Note To EPIC Riders
Could Matt Leigh, Matteo La Bestia and Jan Kaas please leave me their race days from their old teams this year.
Edited by jandal7 on 05-06-2015 09:51
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 07-06-2015 04:43
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| matt17br |
Posted on 10-06-2015 17:06
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Matteo La Bestia
Hey guys, I'm Matteo. You probably know me because I've been an Omega boy in the past, and you probably also know that it's quite some weeks that I've moved to IAM already! I'm pleased to meet many guys that can speak my language in the team as I really struggle with English. I look forward to win something to this team!
I'm really ok with the races I'm going to take part to, I think that the manager of the team was very responsive and helped me throughout the whole process as I'm not really good at planning what to do with my energies!
Wish me good luck,
Matteo.
Jan Kaas
Hey boyz,
Just like Matteo I come from another team but the manager of this great team badly wanted me so I decided to take the step and move to a lower category. I know that you are wondering why, but I did it because the guys around me promised me that I would be a big part of this ever growing project. Hopefully I'll make myself a name in the allrounders club, but at the moment I'm more of a cobbler and I'll be one of the domestiques in the infamous hell of the north that Paris-Roubaix is.
Obviously I love my schedule, I think that it fits perfectly well the kind of rider that I am, I think it's just like I'd plan my season, so huge props to the manager!
Hope I'll have a good season,
Jan.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 11-06-2015 04:39
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Hi Matteo,
Thanks for introducing yourself to our fans, I'm sure they'll all be behind you in your ventures for us. I'm very happy you liked your schedule and we know you'll prove why you're one of the World's best climbers in our home race in Suisse and yours in Trentino. Also, unless you object you will ride Amstel and Liege on either side of that.
Also we were wondering if you wanted to ride Le Tour as a leader. You'd have half the team supporting you specifically and the others will race for you when they aren't leading out Heino. We know you are still working on your second and third weeks but many breakaways and maybe a stage could be possible. KoM and decent white jersey seem possible too.
Thanks,
JH
Hey Jan,
Good to see you found our HQ, and we're happy you like your calendar. You're a great asset to have on the team and I know you have already been mixing with the cobbles squad in Belgium
Best of luck for the upcoming classics,
JH
Edited by jandal7 on 11-06-2015 04:39
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| matt17br |
Posted on 12-06-2015 21:57
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Matteo La Bestia
Looks like I have been asked if I wanted to ride the Tour as a leader: well my answer is YEEEEEEESSSSS! I didn't know that my first season could be THAT exciting and it surely will help me making experience. I can't wait, really. I'd like to thank the manager for this great opportunity, joining IAM was my best choice ever 
Ciao,
Matteo.
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Heinrich Haussler
Marco Bandiera
Martin Elmiger
Sèbastien Hinault
Kevyn Ista
Jan Kaas
Gustav Erik Larsson
Alexseje Saramotins
Austin Ferrari
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