Obstinate, pigheaded, determinate, brave, daredevil. We could use innumerable adjectives for describing Nicola Dutto, professional paraplegic biker.
Twice European Champion, twice Italian Champion, he also gained two victories at the Italian Baja (2006, 2009) before the terrific fall during 2010 race edition, which caused him the paralyses of his legs. Then the rebirth thanks to the headstrongness which characterizes all sport heroes who never surrender; little by little he began to ride again with a motorbike properly adapted through riding controls on the handle-bar and a protecting rollbar able to shield his legs.
Dutto came back to the Italian Baja in 2013 as fore-runner, but he is now ready to take part in the real race and will line up at the start on June 26th with a Ktm Exc 450, directly supported by Ktm Italia. Once more at his side the Spanish Julian Villarubbia playing the necessary role of “guardian angel”, sharing with him all magic emotions offered by a regained freedom. This couple of bikers will participate in the whole 2015 Fim Bajas World Cup, which starts just from Pordenone.
Carlo Ragogna Italian Baja Press Office
