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Félix, the relevant Dénia pilot, announces his retirement

29 2022 April - 11: 26

At sixteen he was already playing in white. And at seventeen he was already a regular in the big games. Shortly after he became a figure, first in the front, and later in the middle, where he has managed to be one of the most relevant pilotaris in the recent history of Valencian sport. This is Félix Peñarrubia Larrosa, better known by the sports name of Félix. In the month of November he will be forty-three years old and, as announced this Thursday at his house, the trinquet The Rovellet Dénia, the time has come to close an impeccable sports career.

The withdrawal will not be immediate. “It has been a very thoughtful decision and finally I have considered that the best thing is to finish when this year ends. And I wanted to announce it now, with time, to be able to say goodbye to the fans in the trophies that I have played all my life and in the trinquets that I will visit until the end of the year”, explained Félix.

“I can't give more to the pilot, who has given me everything, and I want to be the one to say goodbye. Today I begin a farewell sharing sensations, and for my part I thank my family, whom I love so much. To my in-laws, my parents, who were the ones who began to enjoy me and suffer me, doing many kilometers so that I could play and dedicate myself to piloting”, added Félix.

The emotion was growing. Finally, Felix couldn't help but get emotional. Between applause, he took a deep breath, to continue his speech, now focused on what he appreciates the most: “If I said before that the driver has given me everything, consider that I met my wife in a game. I can't ask for more. And without her, my career would have ended much sooner. She has put up with many good things for me, but also many bad things, and above all she has been the person who has always been by my side. As well as my two sons, of whom I am proud that they have a barbaric love of pilota and that they accompany me to all the trinquets, to all the games. And now I hope to be the one to enjoy Félix (son), who also plays pilota, and for me it is a motivation to be able to help him and hopefully he will become a pilotari because for me it would be a wish fulfilled”.

Félix also wanted to remember all those who have given him their support, many of them present today at the trinquet. “This is a very special moment for me and even more so doing this act in the trinquet of my city, where I grew up and where they have helped me the most. I want to publicly thank the support I have always had from my sponsors and especially from Baleària, here represented by Ricard, who has been by my side for many years. Also, of course, to the City Council of Dénia, which is the oldest sponsorship I have because since I was a child I already wore the shield of my town with a lot of pride. And to the Fundació, which since it was created has been doing a brilliant job and which in this specific situation of withdrawal has behaved phenomenally with me. They have even insisted that I think about it, that it not be a hasty decision so as not to regret it, but I am very clear that I want to retire at a good level and now is the right time”, he said.

Joan Alepuz, president of the Fundación per la Pilota Valenciana, also took part in the act. “This is an announcement that always has to come in a driver's career, but I have to admit that it leaves us a little sad because Félix is ​​an irreplaceable figure. I remember when he started and that very soon he made the leap to the front line. And since then they have been many years giving us joy. Regardless of the titles he has won, which he has won all of them, Félix's name is inscribed in the history of the Valencian pilota as one of the great mitgers. That is the pride that we have and that he has to have. He has always complied, he has always given everything on the court and, although he could continue playing for another year, it is his decision and we have to respect it and support him in whatever is necessary”, Alepuz pointed out.

The person in charge of closing the act has been Vicent Grimalt, mayor of Dénia, who has stated that “life is stages and you Félix believe that you have already completed a stage. As mayor of Dénia I have to say that we are very clear that what you have left behind and have done for Dénia is very important for our people. And that what you have sown is being seen in the school and in the pilota club. People like you make the fans go further and, in addition to congratulating you, we want to thank you. We are very proud that you have represented the name of Dénia and we trust that you will continue to be linked to the pilota because you are a magnificent reference for young people. You can be very happy for the sporting career you have had and the doors of the City Council are open to you to continue helping and supporting the pilot”, Grimalt pointed out.

1 Comment
  1. javi says:

    FELIX FRIEND LIFE GOES ON AND NOTHING HAPPENS YOU ARE YOUNG AND YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT HEALTH OF YOUR FRIEND CALDE


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