Gaucho

Gaucho (ガウチョ) is a minor character featured in Steel Ball Run.

Gaucho is a competitor in the Steel Ball Run, but eventually becomes lost in an orchard just outside Cannon City with three fellow racers, Johnny Joestar, Gyro Zeppeli and Hot Pants. He discovers a mysterious man called Ringo Roadagain, who implies that he is the reason behind the racer's strange imprisonment, and that the only way to free themselves is to defeat him in a duel. While the others are slightly hesitant, Gaucho accepts quickly.

Appearance
Gaucho is a medium-built latino who has shoulder-long dark hair and a horseshoe mustache.

His attire consists of a light shirt and a sleeveless overshirt, a jean and unremarkable boots and gloves, plus a sombrero.

Personality
Because of his minor role, not much is known about his personality. He is shown to be very competitive and quick to anger.

Steel Ball Run
During the third stage of the race, he is shown going the long way around a lake to reach the finish line. During the fourth stage of the race, Gaucho is among those who become trapped in the orchard surrounding Ringo Roadagain's cabin. He repeatedly asks Ringo how to get out of the orchard, only to be told the same thing each time: the only way out is to kill Ringo. Eventually, running into the equally trapped Gyro, Johnny and Hot Pants, he is overcome by frustration and calls Ringo out in order to kill him. Though Gaucho's shot hits Ringo's shoulder, Ringo's hits Gaucho in the chest. Ultimately, Ringo shoots him a second time, finishing him off, and can later be seen burying the body outside the cabin.

Race Stats
Gaucho never completes the fourth stage of the race, ending with a total of 17 points.