Xacobeo Galicia rides Camino de Santiago

Spanish Pro Continental team Xacobeo Galicia will have a unique preparation for the 2009 season. They will ride the Camino de Santiago pilgrims path from the Pyrenees to Galicia in northwestern Spain. The start will take place in Saint Jean de Pied de Port in France. The final stage will end in Santiago de Compostella.

The event will be preceded by a presentation on December 9 in Santiago. During the presentation, the individual stages towards Santiago will be detailed. The total distance should be a little more than 900km.

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