Battista Family Message
As you will be aware our son Matt “Maulla” Battista suffered serious spinal injuries in a road racing incident on 29th June 2008. The last 2 years have had high and low moments for Matt and all our family. Today we as a family have the opportunity to say heartfelt thank you to the wonderful people who have shown love, support and encouragement to our son Matt and his young family son Jett and daughter Tiah.
Over the two years Matt has had two visits to Germany for Stem Cell treatment including an 8 hour operation to repair his Spine. His shoulder has been reconstructed although he is still in discomfort and may need to have another operation. With all the additional problems Matt has endured over the last 2 years he is an inspiration to all with his arduous fitness regime to maintain his health and wellbeing, to looking after his young family and working at 5 Star Yamaha in Hamilton Hill and following his love for Motocross.
From the time Matt was 9 years of age our family have been members of Coastal Motorcycle Club it is through this club that we have had the most fun, along with making life long friends.
The Annual Battista Bash is a wonderful fundraising event organized by Coastal Motorcycle Club and Matt my wife Tina and I are overwhelmed at the show of family unity from this Club, their members, volunteers and local businesses who work tirelessly to bring the whole fundraising event together.
From our hearts we thank every single one of you.
Love, friendship and camaraderie, is what this sport has that is different from all others.
Nick and Tina Battista
