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Carlos Fernández Macanás is that these young torreños as an example of perseverance, achievement and healthy sportsmanship, make the good name of our town shine through.
In his capacity motocross champion Spain in the U18 category MX reached last year to more than fifteen thousand spectators at the circuit Rabbits Molina de Segura Spain and reigning Supercross SX2, promising sports figure Quality totaled this November 2nd title of the "First Special Stage Enduro" Cotillas Towers.
How did you discover your love of motocross?
Thanks to my father who bought me my first bike at 4 years.
At that age I started riding at the front of the house patch up to 5 years, which started me on circuits and 6 played my first race in Cieza.
What are your workouts?
They are quite varied.
Usually I spend about three days a week and bike the rest we alternate with mountain bike (MTB), with a route of about 60 miles, and other days I do BMX to get technical.
Also I train in the gym and in the pool of "Sports Center Towers", which gives me the opportunity to practice there.
What are your expectations for the new season?
Make every European motocross championship tests and some German (ADAC MX MASTERS), which is one of the strongest European championships.
Also the German Supercross (ADAC SX), which took two years and competing and arguably is the best supercross championship of Europe, as many Americans are running and pilots from different countries.
And finally, the championship of Supercross and Motocross Spain.
How long you plan to keep linked to the sport?
Until you drop!
The life of a motocross athlete is not very long, but usually up to 32 years or so can be at an elite level.
After finishing my career I would stick with the sport, but manager and coach young riders.
Have you practiced any other sport?
Yes, I do a lot of MTB: I go through the mountains to travel miles on the bike to get resistance.
BMX also though less because I have to move up to practice Alicante, Murcia and that no circuits.
Everything related to the world of two wheels and a motor.
I'm also fond run popular athletic careers of peoples, something that I like and I'm not bad.
In the last race Cotillas Towers got finished third in my category and first place.
Once in the Region of Murcia have already shown what you're capable of, what are your ambitions?
My ambition is to go to America to take the world championship supercross (AMA SUPERCROSS).
It's the best tournament out there and where are the best drivers in the world.
Does not it rather dangerous motocross for injury?
Yes, really.
I took a few (5 or 6), but if you love what you do keep doing it despite the consequences that entails.
As they say, to play football a ball is needed, but for motocross two ha ha!
How much time to devote to training come from?
I spend all week, so to speak.
Some days I bike and others add to MTB, gym, running, ... I mean, a bit of everything, which makes quite complete my week.
When not training with the bike, what do you do?
So keep training to complement the bike.
You can not neglect a workout day because rivals are very strong.
Is not it expensive to maintain a bike of this kind of national championship?
Yes it was not for my sponsors and especially to "Building Sanimar" which is a major sponsor that I give my eternal thanks- could not have kept running, and to keep this sport is impossible if you have a good pocket.
Is sport made ​​you drop out?
Not at all.
It is difficult to balance school and sports, but you can carry.
Currently I'm not going to make college career but I'm trained as trainer, monitor fitnness room, spinning, etc., because here in Spain you can not live off the bike and the economy as it is today.
What message would you send him your torreños countrymen?
Mainly who dare to do any kind of sport, but it might come to practice motocross is one of the most beautiful sports in the world.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas
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