Many home riders will attend the race but La Rioja is impatient to see Dario Victor Arco (Yamaha). Arco comes from La Rioja and this year he decided to ride the complete MX3 World Championship series. He came to his home place directly from Europe, where he already took World Championship points in Portugal and France. At the moment Arco is on the seventh position in the MX3 World Championship classification. This weekend all spectators will look at him and Arco will rider under the pressure, what he hopes will make him even stronger.  

Spanish rider Carlos Campano (Yamaha), current leader of the Championship and second rider of the Championship classification Italian Alex Salvini (Husqvarna) came to Argentina with one wish – to win the South American MX3 event. Salvini tasted the overseas win already in the last season, by winnng the Chilean event. His memories of that win are still alive. Salvini is very popular in these countries, so he will have the support although he will compete far away from home. Campano is 6 points in front of him and in Argentina Campano wish to make this advantage bigger. Third rider of the MX3 World Championship classification Matevz Irt (Husqvarna) from Slovenia will also compete in Argentina. After first two successful events Irt wants to continue with good results. Top three MX3 riders will compete together with European riders, which will have to company of home Argentine, Chilean and other South Americans.
 

As this will be the first MX3 World Championship event in Argentina, it will be a special experience for everyone. The weather in La Rioja is very hot these days and everyone believe Sunday will be the hottest day for all the motocross fans. Before the main event will start, special sightseeing will be organized for riders so they could see some particularity of the area. 
 

About La Rioja

La Rioja is the capital city of the Argentine province La Rioja, located on the east of the province. It is located on the foot of the Velasco Sierras, 1170 km from Buenos Aires. It is one of the least populated provinces of Argentina. The city was founded with the name of Ciudad de Todos los Santos de la Nueva Rioja by the name of the Spanish Region and it is imposing and beautiful because of its valleys, mountains, rivers and narrow passes. The climate of La Rioja City is dry and hot with temperatures ranging from 21ºC to 35ºC in Summer and from 5ºC to 20ºC in Winter. Topographically, the area is arid due to the dryness of the air and to the sand lay which is sensitive to the hot action from the sun. La Rioja city is a joint of antiquity and modernity - narrow streets, low houses, museums, historical monuments, churches and convents contrast with a dinamic commercial centre providing the tourist with an excellent cultural alternative.