Happy birthday Fabian Cancellara and welcome to Team Fondue!

It’s Fabian Cancellara‘s birthday today and what better way to celebrate than to free him from RadioShack and build a new team especially for him? So this is my dream – Team Fondue, where Fabs will be given the support he so richly deserves.

A day in the life of the star of Team Fondue

Dreaming about the new start he’ll have on Team Fondue, Fabs rests his head on the maillot jaune.

Fabs dreams of yellow

Time to get up! Much to do today!

fabs bedhead

A healthy breakfast is imperative.

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Fabs goes to his bike fitting and takes some pictures to study later. (Picture courtesy of Jered Gruber.)

Cancellara iPhone JERED GRUBER DO NOT USE

Fabs sits down at the desk and starts designing his ultimate fighting machine. (Jered’s pic again!)

Cancellara drawing JERED GRUBER DO NOT USEPublicity is always important and Fabs knows that sponsors are important! (BTW, you *can* customise your Trek here.)

Fabs customize your trek

Then the unveiling of his new kit … Team Fondue, specially designed by Panache.

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And Fabian’s reaction? “Until she takes that big cat off the front of that jersey, I’ll be in disguise …” (Another of Jered’s pics!)

Cancellara cowboy JERED GRUBER DO NOT USE

Okay, Fabs, the cat comes off the front, but the kitty heads will stay on the shoulders! (And thanks to Jered Gruber for letting us use his great pictures!)