Sicily (Italy)
Sicily (Italy)
Mount Etna formed the stunning backdrop for Tinkoff-Saxo’s second training camp and they were one of few teams to take advantage of warm weather training outside of Spain.
The Russian-financed team also headed for team building on Mount Kilimanjaro, prompting CEO Stefano Feltrin to joke they would be right at home in the shadow of Etna’s famous volcano.
Riding between the volcano’s nature reserve and the Taormina sea, Tinkoff-Saxo spent just shy of two weeks on the Italian island.
Prior to the camp directeur sportif Bobby Julich said: “A camp like this allows us to fully concentrate on training – both as individual riders and as a team.
“The trip to Kilimanjaro was about getting together and building a strong team spirit, while the first camp at Anfi on Gran Canaria was used to lay the foundation after the off-season.
“But this camp on Sicily will be much more specific getting the riders up to race speed, simulating race situations and pushing the general condition further.
“We’ll of course make a smooth transition to avoid overtraining or sickness. But for sure, we’ll kick up the tempo in the second part of the camp.”
Who trains there? Tinkoff-Saxo