Pierre Rolland's adventure at Cannondale will start in Spain. The Frenchman will make his debut with the new team at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana as reported by  Vélo-Club.net before attending Paris - Nice which will be the first goal of the season. 

After the French race, Rolland will focus on the Criterium International before targeting the WorldTour races Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Tour de Romandie 2016 and Criterium du Dauphine 2016 that will serve to build his condition for the Tour de France.