For more than five years, Autonomy has supported the Mototherapy project created by freestyle motocross champion Vanni Oddera, an initiative that combines sport, solidarity and innovation to offer moments of freedom and well-being to children, teenagers and adults with disabilities or in vulnerable situations. Mototherapy was born in 2009 from Oddera’s personal experience, when he decided to share his passion for motorcycles with people facing difficult situations, turning a sporting show into an opportunity for inclusion.
Since then, thousands of people have had the thrill of getting on a motorcycle, taking part in dedicated events or meeting the riders, discovering new possibilities and overcoming physical and psychological barriers.
Over the years, the project has grown to enter hospitals, leading to the “Freestyle Hospital” format, which brings motorcycles directly into pediatric wards and healthcare facilities to offer moments of joy to patients and their families.
The initiative has involved numerous Italian and international hospitals and has shown concrete benefits for participants’ psychological well-being, contributing to the recognition of mototherapy as a complementary activity in rehabilitation and care.
Even during the pandemic, the project did not stop, evolving into the “Mototerapia Take-Away” format, which brought motorcycles directly to the homes of young people unable to travel, allowing them to enjoy a unique experience in complete safety.
The collaboration with Autonomy strengthens the value of this initiative by supporting accessible mobility and promoting a culture of inclusion that puts the person at the center. Autonomy helps make events, meetings and activities possible, allowing more and more people to take part, experience new emotions and feel part of something.
Mototherapy shows that autonomy is not only about moving through space, but about having the opportunity to enjoy experiences that make people feel better, build confidence and restore freedom.
Because inclusion is not a barrier to overcome, but a road to travel together.
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