Intrepid quartet cycle from Cape Town to Qatar to support Argentina at the FIFA World Cup

An author, teacher, travel agent and content producer from Argentina have completed the journey of a lifetime after cycling from South Africa to Qatar to attend this year’s FIFA World Cup.

An author, teacher, travel agent and content producer from Argentina have completed the journey of a lifetime after cycling from South Africa to Qatar to attend this year’s FIFA World Cup.

The quartet was on the road for 177 days, taking in 10,000km and 15 countries between Cape Town and Doha. They were met in the Qatari capital by throngs of Argentina supporters at the Countdown Clock, with the tournament only days away from kicking off.

“We started this journey in May and every day was an incredible adventure,” said Lucas Ledezma, a PE teacher who took time out from the classroom to focus on the journey. “People throughout Africa and the Middle East opened their doors to us. They helped us to learn about the culture, share food and even invited us to stay in their homes. We have had an incredible welcome from everybody – including right here in Qatar.”