Team unite for two weeks of training on the island of Tenerife
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The boys are all together on the ride(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Joe Dombrowski's Cannondale while training in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale) sheds some layers as the sun comes out(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Andrew Talansky (Cannondale)(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The riders stop to talk off some layers for the remainder of the ride(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Cannondale riders stop to get some fluid and food before starting up the final climb up Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Andrew Talansky on the climb(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Cannondale Pro Cycling riding their last training ride in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
A stop for photos(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale) looks happy on his last ride of the team camp(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Rigoberto Uran sets up his video camera to record moments of the training ride(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Cannondale Pro Cycling training camp in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The Cannondale bikes hanging up at the training camp in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Andrew Talansky (Cannondale) prepares for the final ride in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Cannondale bikes lined up and ready to go for the final ride of the camp(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Pierre Rolland dresses warm for the last ride in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale) leads the ride in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Cannondale Pro Cycling riders prepare for their final ride(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The day started out cold and foggy, but the sun soon came out(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
All bundled up in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Rider getting drink refills before the climb up Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale)(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
It was a long day of riding for their last ride at camp(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Only two left near the top of Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The riders stay in twos all the way up Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale) and Pierre Rolland stayed together up the climb(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The riders grab something to drink after a long day's ride(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The riders slowly come in at the top of Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Joe Dombrowski and Andre Cardoso sprint each other at the top of Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Cannondale Pro Cycling riders take a short break(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Taking fluid on the long ride to Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The riders start to separate on the climb up Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale)(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The scenery on the island of Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Joe Dombrowski leads his Cannondale teammates(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale)(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale) and his teammates(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The riders had to roads all to themselves on their last training ride(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale) on the climb to Mt Teide(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
The Cannondale riders ride single file(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
That's a wrap - The Cannondale Pro Cycling team finish their training camp in Tenerife(Image credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
Altitude training camps have become an integral part of most riders' seasons with many doing at least one throughout the year. There are many options when choosing the location for a team training camp but many have opted for Mt Teide on the island of Tenerife.
Cannondale is one of those teams that have travelled to the island in search of sunshine and altitude. The team brought all three of their main general classification riders Andrew Talansky, Pierre Rolland and Rigoberto Uran to the two-week camp. Cyclingnews joined them on their final day’s training, a seven and a half hour ride through the mountains.
It started off in poor conditions with fog enveloping the top of the mountain but the sun finally broke through after an hour of riding. It ended with some fun too as Rolland and Joe Dombrowski attacked each other at the top of Mt Teide.
Most of the riders will head home on Tuesday as they finalise their preparations for the Tour de Romandie.
Flick through the gallery above to take a look at Cannondale’s training ride.
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Born in Ireland to a cycling family and later moved to the Isle of Man, so there was no surprise when I got into the sport. Studied sports journalism at university before going on to do a Masters in sports broadcast. After university I spent three months interning at Eurosport, where I covered the Tour de France. In 2012 I started at Procycling Magazine, before becoming the deputy editor of Procycling Week. I then joined Cyclingnews, in December 2013.
