"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"
Those immortal words of the fictional Michael Corleone in Godfather III may be ringing true this week for Mike Sayers, the former BMC and USA Cycling team director who left the sport at the end of last season but is back in the team car this week with Israel Cycling Academy at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.
Sponsorship obligations left the team shorthanded for the US 2.HC race, and Sayers had a previous relationship with team mechanic Jost Zevnik, who used to work with Sayers on the USAC U23 team. Zevnik reached out to Sayers about a month ago, and the deal was done.
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"It really worked out well for both parties," Sayers said. "It's really great to be back on the scene and see everybody. I haven't seen them all year, so I come in with some fresh energy.
"The riders have been really great. Very gracious," Sayers said. "It's not easy when a director they don't know comes in. So it's been a really amazing experience. I think the team has a really unique model and I think they have a lot to offer."
Team manager Ran Margaliot said Sayers brings a lot to the table for the Pro Continental team's US efforts.
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