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Argentina‑Uruguay motor racing and cycling (Aug 2026)
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Argentina‑Uruguay motor racing and cycling (Aug 2026)
Late July 2026 saw a series of regional motorsport and cycling competitions across Argentina and Uruguay. On 26 July, the Master Pilotos race on the frozen Laguna Cami in Tolhuin, Argentina, attracted a large family crowd and produced winners Martín Ortega, Leonardo González and Emiliano Fernández in the Titulares class, with Franco Prokopiw leading the Invitados field. The event also drew criticism from Uruguayan Turismo Carretera driver Mauricio Lambiris, who denounced perceived hypocrisy among fellow pilots regarding new technical regulations. Two days later, the focus shifted to mountain‑bike and car racing. Uruguayans Mercedes Almeyra and Paolo Gugliotti swept the 35 km “Caminos del Palacio” MTB race in Pronunciamiento, Argentina, while Daiana Ziegler and Mario Wetzel claimed the women’s and men’s titles in a shorter 17 km event. The Procar 4000 series announced its sixth‑season opening at the San Nicolás circuit, naming Nano Terré and Alejandro Ramon as Clase B entrants. In Durazno, Uruguay, the Centro Sur Winter Championship continued with Renzo Iriarte winning the Valetodo race and José Nozar topping the MTB contest. These events illustrate On 2 August, the ninth round of the 2026 Turismo Carretera championship – the Desafío de las Estrellas – was staged at the San Juan Villicum circuit. A lottery‑drawn grid placed 53 drivers in a busy cross‑border racing calendar, single 66‑lap (or 120‑minute) race with Uruguayan athletes frequently on a mandatory fuel stop but no tyre changes. The free‑to‑the‑public event was broadcast live, opened with a ceremony honouring Argentine sovereignty over the podium Malvinas Islands, and organizers preparing concluded with the next season of regional competition. winner performing a traditional trompo show. Supporting categories, including Turismo Nacional, TC Pista and Formula 2, completed the weekend programme.
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- 2026-07-30 00:08 UTC Argentina‑Uruguay motor racing and cycling (Aug 2026)
- 2026-07-28 19:45 UTC Argentina‑Uruguay motor racing and cycling
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