TALK TRIALS: TONI BOU

Yes, the price of success; believe me, at times it’s quite a high one, not the money but the price of all the pain you put your body through to achieve the ultimate goals. From a very young age, I have lived on a motorcycle, and right up until I turned professional all I ever wanted to do was ride a motorcycle – a trials model. After an unprecedented 26 FIM Trial World Championships, it’s time to start to treat the body to some ‘TLC’!

To achieve the highs of any sport, you have to push the body to the limit and beyond — both physically and mentally. In my case, I am quite fortunate as one of my favourite things is training with the cycle, out in the elements riding in the mountains with my friends; training at its best. Yes, I do spend time in the gym, but if I am honest, I always prefer the outdoors. Mentally, I have a very strong team around who knows what I want to achieve. Without this team, it would be impossible, and I am eternally grateful to them all; they know who they are.

The decision to not contest the Spanish National Trials Championship was not taken lightly. I gave it so much thought and also spoke with my team, and the correct decision was endorsed when I crashed just a few days before the FIM

X-Trial round in Barcelona, hurting my lower back.

My goals this season are to win both the FIM X-Trial and TrialGP World Championships. You could argue that, at times, I train and push the limits of my abilities too high, but to achieve success, you have to find these limits.

For the readers who witnessed my titanic battle with Adam Raga in both Barcelona and Bilbao, you will understand; he pushed me all the way. If I dropped my guard, he would be in for the win every time.

News Update! With the cancellation of the FIM X-Trial round in Austria and having won all the rounds to date I am now the 2020 World Champion with one round remaining in Andorra.

Until next time – Toni ‘Dynamite’ Bou.