On The Pegs April 2020 - Volume 5 - Issue 4 | Page 105

On The Pegs
VOL. 5 ISSUE 4 - APRIL 2020
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enormous effort. For my part, I’m trying not to lose my fitness and I am acting
as if it were pre-season training, even if I’m at home… which is quite tricky, but
with the change of pace, I will try to lose as little fitness as possible and hopefully
make it through to the end of the lockdown in the best physical shape. That’s
what’s keeping me motivated these days.
What are the rules for citizens in the area that you live in? Is going out
restricted?
Yes, there is a decree which restricts everything and people are confined to
their homes. You can only go out to buy what is really essential.
What exercises do you do?
Walking the dog is the only thing we can do to go outside. Only one person can
go out and until now my partner has not been out.
What sports do you do?
The exercise bike. Cardio basically. I can’t do anything else. Core exercises and a
lot of stretching…
Do you take care of the diet?
Our normal diet is supervised. So, I don’t think it needs to be changed right
now. If we see something happen, maybe then we’ll change it, but for now just
paying attention to what we eat is enough.
What have you done with the bike?
The video and nothing else. Anything else is a risk. I made the video without
taking risks; it is fun for everyone and it was fun for me too. Until all this is fin-
ished, there’ll be no motorcycle. In my case, this break will do me good. I’ve had
some nagging injuries and now it will be good to fully get over the vertebrae
injury and recover from the lumbar area injury that I never completely got over.
You have to be positive and take advantage of it to heal those weaker parts.
The 2020 X-Trial World Championship has finished earlier than expected.
What’s your final assessment after having won all five events held?
It’s a shame to have finished the championship in the way that we did. We set
a very high standard, with some very close trials with Adam [Raga]. Having won
all five trials, the final assessment couldn’t have been more positive. It was a re-