2010 Katusha team presented in Italy

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Pozzato, McEwen, Tchmil joined by dignitaries in Desenzano del Garda

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Andrei Tchmil

Andrei Tchmil (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The Ridley was a center of attention

The Ridley was a center of attention (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Sergei Ivanov

Sergei Ivanov (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Mikhail Ignatiev.

Mikhail Ignatiev. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Sergei Ivanov's Ridley

Sergei Ivanov's Ridley (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The Katusha presentation

The Katusha presentation (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Katusha's 2010 kit, with special Russian and Italian champion versions.

Katusha's 2010 kit, with special Russian and Italian champion versions. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The Teatro Alberti was the site of Katusha's team presentation

The Teatro Alberti was the site of Katusha's team presentation (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Filippo Pozzato gives a word or two.

Filippo Pozzato gives a word or two. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Angelo Zomegnan and Andrei Tchmil pose with VIPs

Angelo Zomegnan and Andrei Tchmil pose with VIPs (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Danilo Napolitano poses with his bike.

Danilo Napolitano poses with his bike. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Filippo Pozzato

Filippo Pozzato (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez

Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The 2010 Katusha team.

The 2010 Katusha team. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Sergei Ivanov with his Russian champion's Ridley

Sergei Ivanov with his Russian champion's Ridley (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Alexander Kolobnev, silver medalist at the World Championships.

Alexander Kolobnev, silver medalist at the World Championships. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Sprinters Robbie McEwen and Danilo Napolitano.

Sprinters Robbie McEwen and Danilo Napolitano. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The VIPs were seated up front and center for the presentation.

The VIPs were seated up front and center for the presentation. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Robbie McEwen flanked by his teammates.

Robbie McEwen flanked by his teammates. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Filippo Pozzato does his best to look attentive.

Filippo Pozzato does his best to look attentive. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Robbie McEwen talks to the crowd.

Robbie McEwen talks to the crowd. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Mario Chiesa with Serge Parsani

Mario Chiesa with Serge Parsani (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Sprinter Danilo Napolitano shows off his new Ridley.

Sprinter Danilo Napolitano shows off his new Ridley. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Andre Tchmil, the Katusha team's director.

Andre Tchmil, the Katusha team's director. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The 2010 Katusha team was presented today in Desenzano del Garda, Italy at the recently renovated Teatro Alberti. Helping to kick off the new season for the Russian ProTour squad were dignitaries such as Yves Letreme (Belgium Prime Minister), Igor Makarov (chairman of the Board Director Itera), Sergey Chemesov (Rostechnologii General director) and Angelo Zomegnan (Giro d’Italia General director)