28 July 2016
IAM Cycling
THE FACT OF THE DAY
IAM Cycling will line up at the Clasica San Sebastian with two riders who will also be heading to Rio to fly the flags for their respective nations. On Saturday, August 6, one week after the Spanish race, Latvian Aleksejs Saramotins and Colombian Jarlinson Pantano will be on the start line for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Pantano was selected at the last minute due to the fact that Nairo Quintana has pulled out, and will be among those tackling the demanding Brazilian urban circuit.
THE ANALYSIS
According to Rik Verbrugghe, IAM Cycling sports manager. IAM Cycling wants to continue to ride the wave of success that we found at the Tour de France. However, nothing is simple or a given because a one day race is completely different to racing a multi-stage tour. But we have a team that is certainly capable of influencing the race.
THE EXPLANATION
As given by Jarlinson Pantano, who took three podiums in the recent Tour de France. I am delighted to be participating for the second time in this race. I did it last year, but I was also sick. This time, I hope to come with all my strength. The course should suit me well. And who knows, maybe I can follow the best and be among them in the final showdown.
THE QUOTE
From Jérôme Coppel: I will be at Jarlinson Pantanos service, as I imagine all his IAM Cycling teammates will be for this first classic race after the Tour de France.
THE NUMBER
6 – That is the number of categorized climbs listed for this race, the last being Bordako Tontorra, which is a 2nd category climb seven kilometers from the finish line.
LINE-UP Clasica San Sebastian
Pictures – BettiniPhoto & IAM Cycling
