A Recovery that Changes Lives

Matt Orlando has been racing since he could walk. His family has a history of being great racers and they aren't used to losing. Matt raced, and raced and by the age of six he still could never win, so he gave up on himself. He kept telling himself that he couldn't win, and that he sucked. Although that's not true, because after a year of not touching a dirtbike, he decided to race again and his life changed. That year he just randomly decided to race again and won it all for his age group. After his great victory, he had confidence in himself, and year after year he couldn't lose. Matt Orlando was the kid that everyone wanted to beat.

Matt enjoyed motorcross so much that he decided to drop out of high school his junior year. He continued to succeed and win nearly every year. Although at age 27 something horrific happened. Matt was in the middle of the race and lost control in mid air. He fell to the ground with his bike landing on him and went unconscious. He was sent to the ER. By a doctor he was told that he would probably be paralyzed from the waist down, and wouldn't be able to race again. Although that was false, and a miracle happened. He was so dedicated to motorcross that he went through hours and hours of rehab.

About two and a half years later he was able to join small races. After another year on top that he was back into the big races. At age 30 he resumed his racing career and again he became the man to beat. He continued to win and win for about six more years. After those five more motorcross titles Matt held the world record for the most Motorcross Titles. At the age of 36 he had another bad crash, and decided it was about time to end his amazing career. Matt made a huge mark on many people from kids to adults with his fight and bravery.