The twins Javier and Ricardo Otxoa Palacio were born in 1974 in Vizcaya, Spain. They had been enthusiastic cyclists since childhood. During a training accident, Ricardo died while Javier fell into a coma for over two months, suffering cerebral palsy and damage to his brain and lungs. Despite his disabilities, Javier was determined to continue cycling and has found success through hard work, becoming a role model for perseverance.

2. 2.They were born in
Vizcaya which is in
the north of Spain
1. Twins Javier
Otxoa Palacio and
Ricardo Otxoa
Palacio were born
on the 30th of
October in 1974.

3. 4. Javier Otxoia
3.They were Palacio was a
very Tour de France
enthusiastic Cyclist.
about cycling
since they were
young.

4. 5. One day 6. Ricardo Javier´s
during their twin brother died and
training the Javier was in acoma
twins had an for more than 2
accident. months.

5. 7.After the
accident
Javier Otxoa
could not do
many basic
things.

6. 8. He suffers
from
Celebral
Palsy. His
brain is
slightly
damaged. 9.He has
lost part of
his lung and
the accident
has affected
his balance.

7. 10. He wanted
to continue
what he loved
which was
cycling!

9. 11. So he has
worked very hard
and has become
very sucessful.

10. 13. Even
12.We though he
think he is has
a hero physical
because he and mental
didn´t give disabilities
up. he
persevered.
15. He
teaches us
14. He not to give
was up!
confident
and
brave
starting
again.