VESPA RIDERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND BEYOND TOOK PART IN THE RALLY, SPONSORED BY THE PIAGGIO GROUP MOTOPLEX FLAGSHIP STORE. ELECTION OF THE NEW PRESIDENT OF VESPA CLUB ARGENTINA: MIGUEL GENOVART, OF THE VC SAN JUAN.
The most eagerly awaited event for Argentinian Vespa devotees – the “17° Encuentro nacional e internacional de Vespa Clubes” – was a great success: held in Mendoza from 10 to 12 November 2017, it was organised by Vespa Club Mendoza, and sponsored by Motoplex.
Vespa riders travel the wonderful roads in the district of Potrerillos (photo: Fuel Universe).
The event attracted a large turnout of Vespa enthusiasts from Vespa Clubs and associations across Argentina: Bahia Blanca, Cordoba, Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, San Juan, Santa Fe, Mendoza, La Plata, Jujuy, Quilmes Berasatengui, Rosario. Registrations were also received from Vespa Clubs in neighbouring Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador (one Ecuadorian fan rode his Vespa more than 6,000 km to make sure of taking part in the rally). In addition to Vespa scooters (new and vintage), Piaggio Mp3 Yourbans were also seen.
The elections for the national club were held during the event: the new president of Vespa Club Argentina is Miguel Genovart (photo below), from Vespa Club San Juan. Good luck Miguel!
The Vespa fans had been preparing for the great event for weeks, in some cases travelling hundreds and hundreds of miles to be there. So how did it go?
We asked Salvador Mateo Ruiz (photo above), president of Vespa Club Rosario, who rode almost 900 km across Argentina from east to west, along panoramic roads against a backdrop of the snowy mountain peaks of the Andes, to reach Mendoza, an area famous for its oil and wine. Indeed, the host location was the “Vistandes Winery” in Maipu, near Mendoza.
“It was a fantastic rally,” says Salvador Mateo Ruiz. “We had the chance to meet numerous Vespa fans from all over Argentina, and to swap Vespa stories and experiences in a friendly atmosphere. Motoplex, represented by the gerente Daniel Grego, was the main sponsor of the event, and it all went off perfectly. Our club took part with five Vespa scooters and one Piaggio Mp3.” Take a look at their video from the “Vistandes” winery.
A new feature at this year’s event was the official sponsorship of Motoplex Argentina, with manager Daniel Grego (sales and marketing manager for Motoplex Argentina and head of the Motoplex Devoto dealer) who was present at the rally. Motoplex is the name of the international network of Piaggio Group flagship stores in Europe, America, South America and Asia (here is the official site of the stores in Argentina: motoplexoficial.com.ar).
So let’s enjoy the photos from the rally and meet the Vespa’s followers from Argentina and beyond.
PHOTOS OF VESPA CLUB ROSARIO
