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Pedaling to the World Cup: Argentinian cyclists make pit stop in Atoka

Pedaling to the World Cup: Argentinian cyclists make pit stop in Atoka
Atoka Police Chief Gene Dodson, left, and Captain Randall Slawson, middle, stand with Argentinian travelers Vicente Conculini, Miguel Silio, and Yamundu Martínez during their pit stop in Atoka on May 22. The three men are a year into a 10,000-mile bicycle journey from their hometown of Gualeguaychu, Argentina, to Kansas City to watch their national team play on June 16. Photo credit Atoka Police Department

Three dedicated football fans from Argentina made a memorable pit stop in Atoka on May 22 during an incredible 10,000-mile journey to the FIFA World Cup.

The travelers, Vicente Conculini, 29, Miguel Silio, 56, and Yamundu Martínez, 49, visited with the Atoka Police Department, sharing details of an adventure that began a full year ago.

Traveling entirely by bicycle, the men set out from their hometown of Gualeguaychu, Argentina, with a singular destination in mind: Kansas City, Missouri.

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