Overview
- The trio, which arrived Tuesday, June 2, 2026, finished roughly 290–300 days on the road after traveling about 10,000 miles through 17 countries to reach Kansas City.
- They pedaled on Decathlon touring e‑bikes and carried about 80 pounds of gear each, typically covering roughly 100 miles a day and coping with extreme weather and safety hazards.
- The cyclists flew over the impassable Darién Gap between Colombia and Panama and restarted their ride in Panama before continuing north through Central America and Mexico into the United States.
- Their arrival at Argentina’s team hotel drew dozens of local cyclists, national and Argentine media, a public celebration and hopes that the exposure will lead someone to provide match tickets they could not get through the FIFA lottery.
- The trip connects to the larger World Cup setting with Argentina based in the Kansas City area and the team’s opener at Arrowhead Stadium on June 16, a match many supporters view as especially meaningful given Lionel Messi’s possible final tournament.