My love of trial runs in the family, my father was a great fan of trial, which he practiced at a regional level and as a hobby with friends. My brother was introduced to trial as a child thanks to my father and he was racing for quite a few years.
When I was little I used to go to see my father and brother how they trained, I always gave them the urge to get me on their motorcycles and give me a ride and do some wheelie with me.
In my family, from what you can see, there has always been a lot of love for motorcycles, especially trials, so all motorcycle events are lived with a lot of emotion. We always go to the races together, so we always enjoy good trial days as a family.
When I was 10 years old I ran my first race in Sigüenza, in the place where I live, and that’s when I really realized that trial is the most beautiful, complete, spectacular sport that made me enjoy it the most.
That same day I told my father that I wanted to continue racing and training so that I could become an elite rider.
From there I started to race at a regional level in Castilla-La Mancha, my first years in which I was improving my riding between the treadmills and I was training as a rider with the advice of my father to then make the leap to the national championship, in which I have been racing for two years and that I will continue racing trying to progress and mature as a trial rider.
PILOT PROFILE
Date of birth: 29/05/1996
Place: Sigüenza (Guadalajara)
Your first bike: my father’s invention based on an old bike
Hobbies: trial, futsal, skiing, biketrial
Most Admired Driver: Adam Raga
Favorite video game: Moto GP 2010
Your bike: Gas Gas txt pro 125 2010
What you like most about Trial: The atmosphere in the paddock
What you like least about Trial: I like everything about trial
A dream: To be a trial world champion of course
INTERVIEW
TRIALWORLD: What are your plans for the 2011 season?
ALEX DEL OLMO:
In principle it is to run the Spanish cadet championship, in which we will try to compete for the title, we have also considered running the European Young Cup, which is three races in Europe. Although it is not yet very clear since the economic deployment is high and we are waiting to get a sponsor to help us a little. I will run the regional championship of Castilla-La Mancha in its entirety and also single races of other regional championships. The truth is that it will be a good year of competition, quite complete.
TW: How do you organize yourself to reconcile training and studies?
AO: The truth is that I reconcile it quite well. Studies come first as they are the basis of my future work and my father has always instilled in me that studies come first, because according to the trial, the most likely thing is that you cannot make a living from it. So when I’m done studying everything, I train.
During the week I don’t usually train as my father and brother work late and I don’t have anyone to go with me. If there’s a weekday race, my brother sneaks out a little before work at lunchtime, we train for an hour and a half. During the week I train futsal as I play in my hometown team in the regional cadet league.
TW: What does your usual training look like during a normal week of class?
AO: It’s not as necessary as the professionals, but the truth is that I do a lot of sport during the week, training futsal for three days.
TW: Where do you think is the difference between a normal guy who starts doing trials for fun and someone who wants to dedicate himself professionally to it?
AO: In the constancy, those who consider it as a hobby train from time to time. But if there’s one thing about trials, it’s that you have to be very consistent and to advance to the next level you have to train a lot; At least one hour each day.
TW: What do you like most about racing?
AO: The atmosphere of the whole weekend, since you are several days sharing the paddock with people who have the same fans. Also applying everything you have worked on before the race, to feel fulfilled.
TW: Would you like to dedicate yourself professionally to trial or do you think it is a good springboard to do other off-road specialties?
AO: I would like to dedicate myself professionally to trial, but I’m realistic, it’s something complicated, because of the means and because of the high level that there is, but I’ll try with all my desire. If he didn’t, it would be an option to consider; I’ve already tried Indoor enduro and it was a great experience. Trial is a great springboard for any type of motorcycle because of how complete it is.
TW: What do you think of the new rules? Do you think it favors the arrival of young promises?
AO: The regulation is a backlog. Trial is a sport in which you have to constantly improve yourself. My concept of trial is not a sport of strategies and also this sport is a sport of balance, but every day it looks more like enduro since the races force you to go at full speed.
For the youngsters it’s not good at all because in the races of the Spanish Trial Championship you don’t improve, the only thing you do is be aware of the others so as not to risk and get more points. Is that trial?
TW: Do you need a lot of media to stand out in trial or does the skill of the rider and his perseverance in training count more?
AO: Consistency in training is very important, but the media have a lot of influence. Without means you can’t afford the high prices of licenses, motorbikes, trips to races.
TW: Where would you like to go in the world of trial?
AO: I’d like to be a benchmark rider in Spanish trials in 10 years
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