Storms and flu wipe out Pingüinos records, say goodbye to 38,550 registrants

“The weather has had a big impact this time,” agreed Valladolid Mayor Jesús Julio Carnero. The 41st edition brought direct benefits of 5 million euros to Valladolid, with a special focus on Saturday, when two marches were the protagonists of the event and the number of registrations reached its highest level. “We indirectly deliver a joint brand image between the city and Pingüinos, doubling the indirect benefits,” the councilor said.

Hotel occupancy rate reached 80% this week. «Not reaching full capacity. Again, the rains caused some participants to return, as well as the flu cases that also affected the hotels,” added Carneiro. The shuttle bus to the Pingüinos venue provided by the Valladolid City Council ended up attracting 5,500 users, up from 4,660 last year An increase of 22%. Carneiro said: “The increased use of this version has prompted us to consider the possibility of strengthening the service with new frequencies and timetables in 2025. “

Navas also wanted to stress that this edition of the Pingüinos was not marked by any major incidents, as in 2023 six people were burned in a bonfire inside the concentration camp. Canelo reported that in terms of the number of incidents, the remainder were eight incidents involving motorcycles, in which three were sent to hospital, and one accident. He emphasized that “there is no significant significance in the accident” this time. After the figures were released, both Navas and the mayor affected Valladod’s prominence in these days of concentrated motorcycle incursions into the capital and province. “This is a city worth visiting, not just in January but throughout the rest of the year. Every month we have something that makes us stand out,” said the councilor, who reflected on what next year’s rally will be The intention of becoming a festival of national interest. “Penguin 2025 has begun,” he concluded. Time will tell if the event will also take place over a week as Turismoto proposed.

golden penguin

This year’s Golden Penguin Award was awarded to pilot Víctor López, who last summer became the first Spaniard to win the Isle of Man Grand Prix and is closely associated with concentration. Relationship. “I’ve been coming since I was a kid and always saw it from the outside. Now to be able to receive this award from the inside is an honor,” Lopez said. The Bagnetzano Motorcycle Club and its urban circuit are another recipient of this honour. In addition, the winner of the “Honorary Penguin” is Jorge Lorenzo’s father Chicho Lorenzo, who is currently the director of the “Chicho Lorenzo School”, a school for sports driving, driving skills and safety; and Beatriz Neila, four-time European champion and the first rider to compete in the Women’s Motorcycle World Championship. «Coming to Pingüinos made the stories my parents told me about concentration come true. It’s a huge satisfaction, and it’s a huge satisfaction to be able to represent motorcycles as a new door into women’s sports. “Neila said.

Before the end of the concentration, the “Pingüinos 2024” trophies were also awarded and a motorcycle raffle was held for registrants. Some of the most impressive recognitions go to Antonio Vieira, who arrived from Luanda, Angola, having traveled more than 8,000 kilometers over five days from the African country for charity. There are countless stories in “Pingüinos”, such as that of Juan Carlos García, a Galician from Panama who has lived there for 40 years and is featured in this edition Received special recognition. “Last year I sent the motorcycle and it was lost in Venezuela and it took them a long time to find it and send it to Barcelona and then from there to Vigo. This year I’m doing very well,” he explained road. The grand prize of the day is Lorena García Díaz, a Kymco 125 motorcycle that they have drawn in 2024, and she will take this model to the city of Gisore.