Team Latin America.
Team Latin America is a keen participant in the Int. GS Trophy since 2012. In 2018 they scored the fourth place in the leaderboard. Luis Arturo Palmieri Núñez (26), Freddy Kehler (39) and Diego Penagos (37) are very eager to achieve an even better ranking this time. Luis Arturo Palmieri Núñez from Guatemala is a lawyer and notary public. Freddy Kehler lives in Paraguay and is a business owner. Diego Penagos from Colombia works as a doctor.
Diego Penagos
Diego Penagos
What made you want to learn how to ride a motorbike?
Nothing!!! It’s just something that I’ve been passionate about since I was a kid. Makes me feel like nothing else in the world.
Complete the sentence: "For me, a week without my motorbike ..."
… it’s like an hour without air … it’s just not possible!
Why will your team win the Int. GS Trophy 2020?
We’re already winners!!!
Freddy Kehler
Freddy Kehler
Complete the sentence: "For me, a week without my motorbike ..."
… is like a death sentence from the judge.
What do you expect from the Int. GS Trophy 2020?
I expect to make a lot of new friends from all over the world and see new landscapes I have never seen before.
What special skills do you bring to your team?
I think I have all the skills a team needs, especially in quick decision making.
Luis Palmieri
Luis Palmieri
What made you want to learn how to ride a motorbike?
The first word I said as a newborn was “moto” (meaning motorcycle in Spanish). I inherited the passion from my father and grandfather. The love for motorbikes runs through my veins.
What will be your greatest challenge at the Int. GS Trophy 2020?
Having the mental toughness to stand strong eight days in a row, without sleeping comfortably, without eating as desired and being tired of riding so much time without a break.
Why will your team win the Int. GS Trophy 2020?
The qualifier was tough; really good people were left behind, so in the name of all those good riders, we must fight for the best result possible. We probably won’t be able to train together, but we will surely compensate it with passion, preparation and desire.
