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Torchlight Parade Honors Fallen Motorcyclists at Valladolid’s Pingüinos Gathering

The tribute underscores Pingüinos’ mix of remembrance with concerts, FMX exhibitions, closing rituals on Sunday.

Overview

  • Riders set off around 20:00 from the Cúpula del Milenio, moved along Paseo de Isabel la Católica and Paseo de Zorrilla, and finished near Plaza Colón at the Acera de Recoletos.
  • The ceremony concluded with a live Toque de Oración performed on dulzaina and a memorial video tribute to those who died in 2025.
  • Images of Abel Ramos, a 35-year-old volunteer from Quintana y Congosto who died trying to protect his town from fire, featured prominently in the homage.
  • The evening program also included an FMX exhibition with Maikel Melero, José Mincha and Mario Lucas, a Tam Tam Go concert, the midnight burning of the Falla, and a DJ set by Los del Lío.
  • The 43rd edition continues Sunday with a breakfast for attendees, the Pingüinos de Oro and other trophies, a motorcycle raffle, and an official closing at 12:30.