When I train at home sometimes I end up spending three hours on the rollers

By Edward Swier

Of all the riders who use the Antares regularly Bruno Risi is probably the most successful one. This Six-day King, sporting his characteristic golden locks, has spent a good part of his life training on rollers. “It is good to be turning your legs a bit like that”, he smiles. “Only a bit? Well, at home, sometimes I happen to end up spending three hours on the rollers.” To ride away your boredom in front of the television. Or in the kitchen, in the company of others. “Especially when the weather is not so nice I don’t feel much like riding outside. For trackies like me the rollers are the perfect tool.”

During the Six-day events Risi does not use the rollers very much though. “I prefer taking to the track for half an hour in the afternoon, to loosen myself up. But it is different in between Six-days. And during my preparation I spend a lot of time on the rollers.”

More efficient training
The fact that there was no roller with conical rollers before surprises Risi. He is glad that this change has come about. “Now training has become even more efficient.” He is able to turn the pedals at 140 to 145 rpm. On the track he is still very fast, despite his forty years. That’s what makes him the much-admired member of the Alpine Express named Risi-Marvulli.