Nicola Dutto: First Paraplegic to Finish Africa Eco Race On A Bike  Paraplegic rider completes one of the most grueling rallies. On January 19th Nicola Dutto became the first paraplegic rider to finish the grueling Africa Eco Race, a 12-stage rally raid born in a vacuum left in Northern Africa when the famous Paris-Dakar rally departed the continent for safer routes in South America. Photo by Alessio Corradini / Africa Eco RaceNicola says riding on two wheels is where he feels free and most alive. For the Africa Eco Race, Nicola used only two ghost riders, Julian Villarrubia and Stephano Baldussi, talented racers in their own right who once competed against Nicola, but are now devoted to his success. Photo by Alessio Corradini / Africa Eco Race“It was a nightmare for both my body and my mind,” says Nicola.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 27, 2020 16:30 UTC