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Xacobeo Galicia presentation a 'family' affair

By Cycling News

published 16 February 2010

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President of the Xunta di Galicia, Alberto Núñez Feijóo (l) and Ezequiel Mosquera.(Image credit: Pepe Xagarós)

Xacobeo Galicia rides with 200 locals.(Image credit: Pepe Xagarós)

Xacobeo Galicia and school children after riding to Monte do Gozo.(Image credit: Pepe Xagarós)

José R. Lete, Alvaro Pino and David García at the religious ceremony.(Image credit: Pepe Xagarós)

The Xacobeo Galicia squad for 2010.(Image credit: Pepe Xagarós)

Galician politicians gathered for the presentation (l-r): Guillermo Brea, José R. Lete, Núñez Feijóo y Roberto Varela.(Image credit: Pepe Xagarós)

Xacobeo Galicia presented its 2010 squad on Sunday, and true to style the low key affair reflected the team's focus on its regional roots.

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The festivities included a religious ceremony in Obradoiro Square, followed by a team ride with 200 young locals (pictured, right) and a presentation of the squad by President of the Xunta de Galicia Alberto Núñez Feijoo, Regional Minister of Culture and Tourism Roberto Varela and General Secretary for Sports, Jose R. Lete.

The team took out the teams classification at last year's Vuelta a España, with captain Ezequiel Mosquera securing fifth place on general classifcation. This came after the squad had ridden the Giro d'Italia may, its first grand tour appearance.

The Galician squad was again granted Professional Continental status by the UCI and aims to return to the Vuelta this season to defend its crown, and while there were lingering doubts about the team's future late last year, the announcement of its status and eligibility to ride the season's biggest races meant the regional outfit would continue to punch above its weight in 2010.