Nibali and Basso plot a route to the nearest coffee stop(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Nibali and Basso take time out to pose for the press corp(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Riders cool off after a tough day(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Vincenzo Nibali shows off his table football skills(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Peter Sagan, Daniel Oss and Elia Viviani bake in the sauna(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Riders set out on a day of orienteering (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Ivan Basso tries out mountain biking(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The week long camp was a chance for new and old riders to catch up(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Limbering up for the evening’s disco(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Basso will be looking to win a third grand tour next year(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Daniel Oss showing off(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Basso shows off his skills off-road(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Peter Sagan had a stellar year in 2011 and will be looking for more in 2012(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Nibali and Basso talk tactics and directions(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Ivan Basso completing his core strength training(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Passo San Pellegrino(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Bodnar relaxes in the pool(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A blindfolded Nibali heading in the wrong direction(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A morning meeting ahead of their activities(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Nibali taking time out (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Nibali heads a running group(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The riders are split up into groups(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Daniel Oss isn't allowed out until he's done his homework(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
That can't be good for you(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Ivan Basso will again lead the team in stage races(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Daniel Oss (Liquigas Cannondale)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The European road season may have only closed a few weeks ago but that hasn’t stopped Liquigas-Cannondale from holding their first team camp ahead of the 2012 campaign.
The Italian squad gathered at Passo San Pellegrino, Italy for a week-long camp. Although there was little in the way of training, the riders were still put through their paces with typical ‘off-season activities’ such as orienteering, games, and general team bonding.
Ivan Basso and Vincenzo Nibali, both of who weren’t able to match their grand tour performances of 2010 – Basso won the Giro while Nibali the Vuelta - will go into the 2012 season with points to prove.
