On The Pegs April 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 4 | Page 84

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How would you describe your riding style?
I am quite smooth because I started from trials for fifteen years, so I have good
technique. I also was racing world enduro so I have good speed. So I think I’m
a smooth rider and quite fast as well. So I think I have a little of all the kind of
things you need for hard enduro.
Is there one type of terrain that you feel more comfortable with?
I like the long climbs. It’s my favorite without rocks. But anyway I like all kinds
of terrain. I like the muddy. I like the dry conditions. For example, last week I was
in Peru doing one race in the desert, called Inca hard enduro. I was the only one
doing the whole course in five hours. So, I think I enjoy a lot riding a bike and I
love all kind of terrains.
Is there one event that you prefer more than another?
Yeah, I like long events like Romaniacs. You have to be really good rider, but re-
ally consistent as well, taking care of the bike, no issues, not hitting the rocks or
anything. Trying to ride smooth every time. Eight hours a day, you have enough
time to think about everything and make a smart race. I like a lot.
For you, what is the challenge of extreme racing?
You said challenge because it doesn’t matter the result you made. Just to arrive
in the finish line is an accomplishment. You feel super good with yourself. Only
ten people in the world can say that they finished all the races. It’s a super good
feeling. What I like more is that you have to prepare different for every kind of
race. Some races are two hours and you have to train speed. Some others are
artificial obstacles and you have to train only short interval training. Some others
are ten hours in the mountains. So I like a lot the challenge for training. During
the season, you have to train different things most of the time.
What about the races with navigation?
I love it. The one in Peru was with GPS, and also Romaniacs and Ecuador is also
with GPS. It’s my favorite thing, go with the GPS and don’t know what is coming
next. Just follow the GPS. That’s super fun. I like it. n