Get Paul Garrett to DiDi - (Diversamente Disabili ) Italy

8 years ago Paul Garrett was racing his motorcycle at Pukekohe Raceway when he and his bike were involved in a life changing crash which crushed his C4 vertebrae, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.

In 2014, Paul decided to literally get back on the bike and found a way to ride and race again. With the help of his family and friends he decided to take on the challenge of beginning to race motorcycle's again.

The Dream Bridgestone Cup 2015 is the only race in the world for disabled motorcycle riders from around the world.

Paul is the only New Zealander to have been invited to attend this event on June 7th at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit, just outside of Rome, Italy.

The event is organized by the Di.Di (Diversamente Disabili) and 2015 is the second year that the event has been held.

Paul will need to bring the necessary equipment with him to ride, but the organizers have provided a motorcycle for him. Each rider will be classified by injury level and a handicap will be applied (the same which is used at the Paralympics).

Paul has attended various track days and is currently competing in the Auckland Motorcycle Club Summer Series.

Paul is the only paralyzed solo motorcycle rider in New Zealand who competes with able bodied riders. The event is to showcase the abilities and attitude of disabled motorcyclists, and to prove that the seemingly impossible can be achieved and enjoyed.

Funds will be used for Paul's airfares and accommodation.