Batec People
María Andrea (cerebral palsy, Colombia) has been in a wheelchair all her life and has also always had a dream: to tell the world stories. Over time, she saw that film was the best way to do that and, thanks to loads of hard work, she’s about to start shooting her first short film: Colors. An example of how being a person with a disability isn't an impediment to getting behind the camera.
Alex (paraplegic, Manchester) was extremely active. When he was diagnosed with a spinal injury forcing him to use a wheelchair, he vowed he would walk again, against all prognoses. He got excited about a recovery project called Project Walk Orlando. And that’s how his adventure began with his BATEC ELECTRIC handbike, his faithful companion for his three months in Florida.
Passionate about all sorts of sports, Arly Velásquez (paraplegic, Mexico) is among the top fifteen Paralympic athletes in the world in para-alpine skiing. After doing 700 km in just a few months with his BATEC ELECTRIC handbike, he’s just taken the leap and got the new BATEC RAPID. We can't wait to hear what he does with it!
A stroll through Madrid Río park down to Casa de Campo is a great chance to get some exercise in a wheelchair, too. Ken (quadriplegic C5-C6) and his BATEC QUAD HYBRID attachable handbike know this well.
Jesús (Burgos, Spain) has been doing fun runs for years now with his wheelchair and 
Bàrbara Vidal (Barcelona) is a wheelchair user and works in the IT department of the Institut Guttmann. But she is lots of other things besides: singer, mountaineer, elite sports woman, traveller. For five years now she has been using the BATEC ELECTRIC, thanks to which she is able to fully enjoy nature and travel around the world. For five years now she has been using the BATEC ELECTRIC, thanks to which she is able