Riders assemble in Croatia for health checks and final 2017 preparation
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Paolo Slongo checks the files as Vincenzo Nibali undergoes a medical test (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Plenty of socks for the team (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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A front view of Nibali's bike with his gold SRM power meter head unit (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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SRM crankset with Shimano Dura Ace rings for Nibali (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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A rear view look at the Scultura (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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A year's worth of team kit for Bahrain-Merida is ready to be handed out (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Scicon provide bike and shoe bags for the team (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The Merida bikes are ready to roll (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The riders enjoy a moment in the sun before a training ride (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The riders will have to wait until January 1 to ride in the new team kit (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Australian Heinrich Haussler is riding his new Merida bike (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Vincenzo Nibali's Merida Scultura for 2017 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Another look at the new team issue Merida's (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Another look at the Sportful goods the team will be wearing in 2017 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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One of the last ride for the team before they are all kitted out on the Bahrain-Merida jerseys (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Last minute directions before the roll out (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The riders roll out for a ride (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Franco Pellizotti gets tested at the camp (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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While some riders were on the bike, others were receiving massages and talking with staff (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Niccolò Bonifazio mid-way through his test (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Manuele Boaro does his medical test (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Paolo Slongo let's Vincenzo Nibali know he needs to work harder! (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The Bahrain-Merida team car will be hard to miss (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Bahrain-Merida team have come together for a second training camp in Croatia ahead of its debut season in the WorldTour as its riders finalise plans and programmes for the early-season. Team leader Vincenzo Nibali was on hand at the camp in Rovinj as he and his 26 teammates underwent final medical checks and completed several training rides.
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