Argentina's team coach cycled 129 kilometers

2026-10-12 15:39 © AP

The head coach of the Argentina national team, Lionel Scaloni, briefly traded football for cycling and participated in the traditional "Gran Fondo de Buenos Aires" race.

The 129-kilometer distance was completed by the world vice-champions' strategist in 3 hours, 17 minutes, and 21 seconds.

Although Scaloni did not have much time to prepare due to the recent matches of the Argentina national team, he completed the distance without any problems.

"With a bit of experience, you can ride behind other cyclists and save energy," he said.

"I have participated in races being in better physical shape, but I wanted to enjoy the city without cars. It was really great," Scaloni stated.

A World Champion coach and cyclist 🚴🏻 🏆 Lionel Scaloni completed the Gran Fondo Argentina 2026 Cycling 📸 AtaqueFutbolero https://t.co/udsajYGCgF

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