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Lyon and Prenois. "I can still hold my children in my arms": quadriplegic after a motorcycle accident, he testifies

Lyon and Prenois. "I can still hold my children in my arms": quadriplegic after a motorcycle accident, he testifies

On August 20, 2024, motorcycle enthusiast Stéphane Barbieri suffered a serious accident on the Dijon circuit, leaving him paraplegic. Still undergoing rehabilitation at the Henry-Gabrielle Center in Saint-Genis-Laval, he powerfully shares his struggles—mental, physical, and financial. A life lesson.

Stéphane Barbieri, still in rehabilitation at the Henry-Gabrielle Hospital in Saint-Genis-Laval. Photo Jean-Francois Gomez
Stéphane Barbieri, still in rehabilitation at the Henry-Gabrielle Hospital in Saint-Genis-Laval. Photo Jean-Francois Gomez

The date of August 20, 2024, is etched in his memory . That afternoon, on the Dijon-Presnois circuit, Stéphane Barbieri, 48, a fan of thrilling sports, skiing, motorcycling, and even climbing, and a PE teacher at the Aragon-Picasso high school in Givors, was doing a driving course.

While trying to avoid a motorcyclist on a bend, he went straight onto the gravel, hit a pile of tires at high speed and went into a tailspin. According to reports, his powerful motorcycle fell on top of him, causing serious injuries to his vertebrae.

"I lost consciousness, and I woke up after forty-five minutes. I couldn't feel my legs anymore, I was...

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