Prior to what will be the National Motocross and Enduro Cross Championship, Wilmer Aguilar, one of the pillars of this branch and maximum contributor for several years, in addition to guaranteeing the success of this event, also launched a challenge to add new sponsors and thus prevent this sport from dying due to lack of financial support.
Aguilar, who is characterized by his strong support for extreme sports and with more than ten years of experience, wanted to send a clear message to the government and private companies, to get involved in a discipline, which in his opinion grows more and more every day for the vital contribution that young seedlings offer today.
How do you prepare for this new challenge of vertigo and speed?
Today we begin practice and tomorrow Sunday is the official race of what will be the National Motocross and Enduro Cross Championship at the La Lomita track at the exit to Valle de Ángeles.
What can the Honduran fan expect in these two days of competition?
We bring pilots from abroad, as is our custom, they visit us from Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua, the important thing is that ours are ready to start racing this Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and tomorrow at At 9:00 am the children start until they reach the maximum exponents.
Who is the Honduran broker to follow right now?
Today history has changed, the current champion is José María Reyes, “Chemita”, he is a runner for the Autollantas team for the Dunlop brand, he is the only champion in the 125 “A” Super Expert category.
Why is it difficult to match the level of international runners?
Foreigners who visit us have the facility to move to other countries such as Mexico and the United States, unfortunately we do not have support through the federation and our pilots only visit Central America and this due to the economic help of Autollantas, it is not easy because there is no budget for motocross, but we do not lose hope of finding help, in other countries there is support, and the blanks are different.
The competition will recognize the young Andrés Chirinos, who recently passed away.
What do you intend by favoring this extreme sport?
We don’t want to let this sport die, if Autollantas lets go of this branch of motorcycling dies, that’s why we fight to maintain it, it’s not easy, there we go “scratching” little by little, but we need a boost, a support, thank God there is THE TRIBUNE that helps us to market, we would like more companies to support us, we do not demand a specific amount, but we do demand help, despite this today we have made many seedbeds grow and that fills us with joy because it tells us that motocross still breathes.
Have they knocked on doors to get sponsorships?
Sometimes we send letters of sponsorship and there are more doors that are closed to us than those that are opened to us, this is not a claim, we just want to raise awareness, we can make a chain and cooperate, let’s not let it die, it is a sport that you guys enjoy. and adults.
What can you expect in this race?
The fans should know that for this new event we are well prepared, that makes me happy, this year a national championship will be achieved, we have included San Pedro Sula, Comayagua, La Paz, Siguatepeque and Tegucigalpa, we invite the public, the courage 50 lempiras from the entrance is symbolic, children do not pay, the atmosphere is conducive.
When and where are you planning the second date?
The next one is March 13 and 14 in San Pedro Sula on the Olympic stadium track, it will be at night, then we jump to Danlí, La Paz and return to Tegucigalpa, we have four dates at the Tegucigalpa level and four in different cities. at the national level.
How many years of support for motocross?
I have been supporting this for ten years, many ask me why I do not quit, but it is in my veins, my children are going the same way, it is not easy to forget it, I think that if I cut the help this sport would no longer exist, I enjoy it But today we need someone to give us a boost, I call on businesses that are dedicated to this to come closer and support one of the most beautiful sports in the country.
One of your runners died a few months ago, will you do any recognition these days?
Of course we did, unfortunately we lost a great prospect, for this occasion all the runners will carry a white flag in honor of the young Andrés Chirinos, who recently died.