Adrián Villabrille Quiros has been proclaimed Spanish Trial Champion 2011 in the Youth 125 category at the age of 12. Adrián, a native of Mieres (Asturias) has been interviewed by the president of his Federation to see how this young rider feels and give him the recognition he deserves for his great feat.
For our part, we are delighted that such a young rider wants to give us his vision as a rider and squanders the illusion of continuing to grow within this specialty.
Text and photos: Inés María Fonseca (FMPA President)
Do you remember the first time you took a motorcycle?
Yes, it was in Caborana it was with Clipic that Juan the Racing motorcycle left us. The idea came from my father. I don’t come from trialsin, I started 2 years ago.
Who taught you the techniques?
My father, Juan, Rubén, everyone from the trial school and Joan Pons
Why Trial and not another form of motorcycling?
Because my father was a trial fan.
Would you like to try another specialty that catches your eye?
Yes, I would like to run a rally race.
What characteristics do you think a young boy has to meet to participate in trials?
It doesn’t have to have any special features, just like the bike
Do you combine it well with studies?
Yes, since I get good grades
Do you combine it with another sport? Do you have another hobby?
Yes, with trial and mountain bikes. I have another hobby which is cars.
How much time a week do you dedicate to training on the bike to be able to become Spanish Champion?
When I have school four days in the afternoon and on weekends and now in summer almost every day
Do you do any other type of physical training?
Sit-ups, planks and sometimes mountain biking
Do you think you could give some advice to your Asturian colleagues?
No particular advice; that they enjoy themselves and have a good time and if they want to compete, they should train a lot.
Which rider is your idol?
Toni Bou.
And about the Asturian riders, is there anyone you look up to?
When we go out on the bike I pay attention to everyone because you learn something from each one.
Anything to say about your backpackers?
That without them this championship would not have been possible.
Take advantage of this text for the thanks you want to make.
First of all, I would like to thank my backpackers and my sponsors who are Mieres Driving School, Moto Racing, Construcciones y Reforma LF, Joan Pons Trial School and Sherco
What do you think has been your greatest effort in all of this? What has been the most difficult thing for you?
My greatest effort has been to combine studies with trials. The hardest thing for me was winning the Spanish Trial Championship
Do you have any anecdotes from this year that you would like to share with us?
When the rankings came out and we saw that I had won the championship, my backpacker and my friends threw me into the river.
What did you like most about the national team? And the least?
What I’ve liked the most has been that I’ve made a lot of friends and I’ve gotten to know new places and what less about the competitiveness that exists.
What do you think of the new Openfree rulebook?
There are things I like and some I don’t. For example, I like it because I learn a lot because I can pass arrows that are not of my level and I don’t like it because if I fall into an arrow my opponent will not pass it and will secure to take more points than me
What would you change about Nacional? And the regional?
Something should be done about the queues that exist at both the national and regional levels.
What are your next goals? After this, what would you be excited about this sport?
My next goal is to win the Spanish youth championship and if I can participate in the European Championship.
Have you dedicated this triumph to anyone?
To all my family, friends and my backpacker.
A guy like you dedicated to this sport, what facilities and/or means are essential today to be able to evolve?
No facilities, just that they let us walk in the mountains and have people to teach you.
