"In my life I have never complained and certainly will not do it now, because my mother looking at me from the sky has always taught me to always be happy with what you have. And I can say that at this time I rediscovered prayer," Lorenzo Magnoni says.
Wreckage from the big church in Bondeno illustrates the dramatic damage caused by the May 19 earthquake in Italy.
All the FMX and MX riders in the world know Lorenzo Magnoni, shown here working with Remi Bizouard, right.
Lorenzo Magnoni worked also with "The Godfather" Mike Metzger.
In addition to being a special mechanic for Red Bull X-Fighters and Masters of Dirt, Lorenzo Magnoni teaches in a mechanic school in Ferrara, Italy.
Lorenzo Magnoni sometimes gives students the chance to see the real work he does. Here he has a fun day with his best friend, Alvaro Dal Farra.
Lorenzo Magnoni serves as the mechanic teacher for all the rookies at the FMX School in Belluno and Finale Emilia, Italy
Lorenzo Magnoni takes his toolbox all around the world to help a lot of good freestyle motocross riders.
Lorenzo Magnoni was the mechanic for Yves Demaria in FIM Motocross World Championship from 1999 to 2000.
In this photo from a few years ago, Lorenzo Magnoni displays three rider jerseys given to him by three of his big friends -- Yves Demaria, Davide Degli Esposti and Ronnie Renner.
This camper is part of his new house that provides a bathroom and change room. It sits on the foundation of his old house that was levelled by the earthquake.
After the earthquake in May, this tent became Lorenzo Magnoni's home. "I can say that I'm lucky to stay in my garden, a lot of people can't stay on their land," he says.
After the earthquake in May, this tent became Lorenzo Magnoni's home. "I can say that I'm lucky to stay in my garden, a lot of people can't stay on their land," he says.
This is a typical house in Bondeno after the earthquake.
Lorenzo Magnoni continues to work a lot in his garage while he tries to rebuild his life.
This ramp is at the FMX School in an area of Finale Emilia that has been declared a danger and has been closed off since the May earthquake. Lorenzo Magnoni was a mechanic teacher at the school.
"If you don't have a real kitchen but you have good food from your land it could be cool," Lorenzo Magnoni says.
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"In my life I have never complained and certainly will not do it now, because my mother looking at me from the sky has always taught me to always be happy with what you have. And I can say that at this time I rediscovered prayer," Lorenzo Magnoni says.
Wreckage from the big church in Bondeno illustrates the dramatic damage caused by the May 19 earthquake in Italy.
All the FMX and MX riders in the world know Lorenzo Magnoni, shown here working with Remi Bizouard, right.
Lorenzo Magnoni worked also with "The Godfather" Mike Metzger.
In addition to being a special mechanic for Red Bull X-Fighters and Masters of Dirt, Lorenzo Magnoni teaches in a mechanic school in Ferrara, Italy.
Lorenzo Magnoni sometimes gives students the chance to see the real work he does. Here he has a fun day with his best friend, Alvaro Dal Farra.
Lorenzo Magnoni serves as the mechanic teacher for all the rookies at the FMX School in Belluno and Finale Emilia, Italy
Lorenzo Magnoni takes his toolbox all around the world to help a lot of good freestyle motocross riders.
Lorenzo Magnoni was the mechanic for Yves Demaria in FIM Motocross World Championship from 1999 to 2000.
In this photo from a few years ago, Lorenzo Magnoni displays three rider jerseys given to him by three of his big friends -- Yves Demaria, Davide Degli Esposti and Ronnie Renner.
This camper is part of his new house that provides a bathroom and change room. It sits on the foundation of his old house that was levelled by the earthquake.
After the earthquake in May, this tent became Lorenzo Magnoni's home. "I can say that I'm lucky to stay in my garden, a lot of people can't stay on their land," he says.
After the earthquake in May, this tent became Lorenzo Magnoni's home. "I can say that I'm lucky to stay in my garden, a lot of people can't stay on their land," he says.
This is a typical house in Bondeno after the earthquake.
Lorenzo Magnoni continues to work a lot in his garage while he tries to rebuild his life.
This ramp is at the FMX School in an area of Finale Emilia that has been declared a danger and has been closed off since the May earthquake. Lorenzo Magnoni was a mechanic teacher at the school.
"If you don't have a real kitchen but you have good food from your land it could be cool," Lorenzo Magnoni says.
