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SCI Superstar: Andy Hensel
Meet SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar Andy Hensel! A former top 20 freestyle motocross racer from Australia when he was able-bodied, this 24 year old is still doing what he loves. Last year he landed the world's first motocross back-flip by a paraplegic, proving his injury won't stop him one bit. His ultimate goal: To one day join the Nitro Circus along with paraplegic Aaron Fotheringham!
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SCI Superstar: Ricky James
One word has been driving Ricky James since he broke his back – perseverance (and he has the entire thing tattooed up his left leg in huge cursive font). If you know motocross, you probably know who Ricky James is (and maybe knew about him before injury). He was a rising 15 year old star in the motocross world who started racing at the age of 2 (they called him a “prodigy on two wheels”). He was even home-schooled so he could keep up with his crazy schedule. Motocross is in Ricky’s blood and always will be. That is why after his accident (he hit a dirt embankment racing Amateurs…
