Gran éxito del primer Campeonato Nacional de Gymkhana en Bahía Blanca. Con un piloto especial en Vespa: el Consul Italiano Nicola Bazzani.
September (G.T.) – Report by Luciano Izarra, President of the Vespa Club Bahía Blanca.
Bahía Blanca hosted an unprecedented event for the Vespa world in Argentina, with participants from across the entire country plus representatives from Chile and Uruguay. The event was organised by the Vespa Club Bahía Blanca, with the support of the Vespa Club Argentina and the Vespa World Club.
On Saturday 22 August 2026, the first ever National Vespa Gymkhana Championship 2026 was held, as part of the 12th anniversary celebrations of the Vespa Club Bahía Blanca (in the province of Buenos Aires), the southernmost Vespa club in the world.
The circuit, which was set up at the Bahía Blanca Plaza Shopping Centre, included obstacles and challenges to test rider precision, and Italian Consul in Bahía Blanca, Nicola Bazzani, was also in attendance, taking part in both the trials and the competition.
Unlike speed races, Gymkhana events are designed to assess the riders’ skill, balance, precision and control of their Vespas, as they ride with great dexterity.
The event united participants from Mar del Plata, Rosario, Punta Alta, Buenos Aires and other towns, as well as representatives from Chile and Uruguay.
RESULTS.
Th Copa Challenger Interclubes award was won by the Vespa Club Bahía Blanca, represented by Andrés Florin, who achieved the best time overall.
Small Frame (50–125 cc). Podium:
1° Andrés Florin — Bahía Blanca
2° Bárbara Lacal Montenegro — Buenos Aires
3° José Luis Reynoso — Mar del Plata
Large Frame (125–200 cc).
1° Gabriel Bricco — Rosario
2° Santiago Luce — Mar del Plata
3° Carlos Henriquez — Bahía Blanca
Modern (automatic).
1° Mario Guillermo Nuñez — Mar del Plata
2° Damián Gris — Mar del Plata
3° Juan Ramón Fernández — Bahía Blanca
The event brought together clubs, fans and families, becoming a meeting point for the entire Vespa community where they could make new friends and enjoy a sense of camaraderie.
The managers and members of the Vespa Club Bahía Blanca have extended their heartfelt thanks to the organisations, sponsors, partners and all those who took part in the event, highlighting how the championship has introduced a new discipline to the country’s national calendar.
With this first edition of the event, Bahía Blanca has made history as the venue for Argentina’s first ever National Gymkhana Championship, leaving the door open for more competitions in the future. Luciano Izarra, President of the Vespa Club Bahía Blanca.
Photos courtesy: Elena Capovilla (https://www.instagram.com/fotoselenacapovilla/).
Martin Miguel Torres (@ph.martintorres https://www.instagram.com/ph.martintorres/).
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ON THE VESPA CLUB BAHIA BLANCA INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGES:
https://www.instagram.com/vespaclubbahiablanca_oficial/reels/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069447702446
SOCIAL MEDIA CORNER – THE POST OF THE GENERAL CONSULATE OF ITALY IN BAHIA BLANCA:
https://www.facebook.com/ItalyinBBlanca
READ THE PRE-EVENT ARTICLE:
https://wide.piaggiogroup.com/en/articles/community/the-first-argentine-vespa-gymkhana-championship-is-set-to-be-held-on-22-august-2026-in-bahia-blanca-under-the-patronage-of-the-vespa-world-club-and-the-vespa-club-argentina/index.html
