Cancellara starting under Arabian sun

Fabian Cancellara en route to a dominating win at the 2009 time trial world championship in Mendrisio, Switzerland.

Fabian Cancellara en route to a dominating win at the 2009 time trial world championship in Mendrisio, Switzerland. (Image credit: Sirotti)

Fabian Cancellara of Saxo Bank has joined the list of those whose off-season preparations have not gone according to plan. The World time trial champion was laid low for 10 days with influenza the beginning of the year, and had to miss much of the team's training camp on the Spanish island of Fuertaventura.