In Piazza Italia, on the finish line symbolically set by Antonello Scagliolaregional president of the Cip Calabria, the company signed by Salvatore Cristiano Misasithe young man suffering from a serious disability who, driving his handbike, traveled over 500 kilometers of the Calabrian parks cycle paths. He started on June 1st from Laino Borgo, the athlete supported by the “Bold Foundation”, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, welcomed by Giovanni Latellacity councilor delegated to sport, by the representatives of the Municipality, of the CIP, of the Italian Cycling Federation of Calabria (whose president, Francesco Corradohe delivered a shirt of the Italian national team), the regional cones, sports and health, of the region, of the archery federation, of the Port Authority and the State Police.
“Salvatore Cristiano Misasi – said Giovanni Latella – represents an example of strength, courage, altruism and solidarity. Through his social journey, the “Handbike brigand” has highlighted the difficulties that, still today and daily, people with disabilities find themselves forced to face and endure in every city “.
“By collecting his appeal for a Calabria to everyone – continued the city councilor – we will continue to project any effort so that any type of barrier can be overcome, be it architectural or mental, so that it is recognized dignity and compared to anyone”.
“Sport – he continued – is confirmed among the fundamental tools for supporting the social and for the promotion of the territory. In our metropolitan city, there are many positive examples, such as that of Bicanestro Bic or the sunflower of the locride. Today, Salvatore Cristiano Misasi, riding his handbike, added an important piece to a puzzle that consists of commitment, dedication, sacrifice, hope, resilience and determination. With his stubbornness and stubbornness he managed to perform something extraordinary by relaunching the whole world, at the same time, the suggestive image of the most beautiful parks of our splendid region “.
“So – concluded Latella – to him, to his family and to the splendid friends who accompanied him along an exciting and tiring journey goes thanks to the entire community of Reggio Calabria who, in Salvatore Cristiano Misasi, recognizes an example to follow and support, an inspiration to be grasped”.