Swiss
Formed in 2013, IAM Cycling joined the WorldTour in 2015 after two seasons at UCI Pro Continental level.
Former French road race champion Serge Beucherie managed the Swiss outfit, with Swiss investment management company IAM Independent Asses Management SA the title sponsor of the team.
However, after finishing last place in the 2015 UCI WorldTour ranking, the Swiss team folded at the end of 2016 because they couldn't manage to secure a second sponsor.
The team struggled for success during their two seasons on the WorldTour, but Matteo Pelucchi managed two Tour of Poland stage victories in 2015, before 2016 heralded stage wins on all three Grand Tours, with Jonas van Genechten on stage seven at the Vuelta a España, Mathias Frank also at the Spanish race on stage 16, Roger Kluge on stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia and Jarlinson Pantano on stage 15 of the Tour de France.
The team's best Grand Tour GC finish came at the 2015 Tour de France, where Mathias Frank ended up eighth overall.
IAM Cycling's best result came at the 2016 Paris-Tours, with Jonas van Genechten securing third-place and a podium position - the team's only Classics or Monument one during their existence.
Since IAM Cycling disbanded in 2016, no other Swiss team has joined the WorldTour peloton.
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Five riders who made their name at the 2015 Tour de France
The usual suspects dominated the general classification at the Tour de France, but a number of riders sprung from nowhere to put in standout performances. Here are five that caught our eye:
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IAM Cycling team doubles budget to join WorldTour
Swiss team IAM Cycling boosts budget as it is handed a WorldTour licence for 2015
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IAM Cycling sprinter just can't stop dancing (video)
Sondre Hols Enger cuts some huge shapes on the IAM Cycling bus at the Tour de France
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Crashes won't derail IAM Cycling at Tour of Qatar
IAM Cycling sprinter Heinrich Haussler says he's fit and ready for stage five, despite hitting the tarmac on stage four of the Tour of Qatar
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Oliver Naesen spoils the sprinters' party to claim Bretagne Classic
Belgian Oliver Naesen takes victory in France just moments before the sprinters group cross the finish line in Plouay
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Haussler will not defend Australian National Championship title
IAM Cycling's Heinrich Haussler will stay in Europe this winter to train for the Classics rather than defend his national title in Australia
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Jérôme Coppel wins Etoile de Bessèges after final time trial victory
IAM Cycling rider Jérôme Coppel takes the victory in France's first major stage race of the 2016 season, Etoile de Bessèges
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IAM Cycling remembers Kristof Goddaert at Tour of Oman
International cycling news round-up (February 20): IAM remembers Goddaert; Savoldelli in court; Voeckler returns; and more
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The 2015 cycling season in review: January
After what seemed like the longest off-season in history (each winter does), cycling returned with a vengeance in January, with some great racing to get our year started
