Olivér approached us with a very interesting request, fulfilling which posed quite a challenge for us.

He wanted to meet the world champion downhill racer Bernard Kerr and train and ride together with him.

Bernard is a wonderfully kind person; he immediately agreed to grant the wish. His only request was that we bring Olivér to the DYFI trail in Wales, where he could work with him.

There are hardly words to describe how happily he and his teammates welcomed Olivér. The five of them spent almost two full days training from morning till evening on increasingly difficult tracks. Of course, we also received an extra day at the beginning, when Olivér could practice alone and get to know the course. Bernard even provided Olivér with a professional Pivot bicycle from his own brand.
All five team members took great care of Olivér; one of the most touching moments for us was when we learned that at the jumps Bernard always looked back to make sure everything was okay with him. Olivér himself is also an outstanding athlete.
He is incredibly talented, and the top riders continuously praised him, which he accepted with a modest smile.

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It is difficult to describe or convey the care and friendly affection we all received. We felt as if we had known them for many, many years. Bernard welcomed Olivér as a true friend and showed him everything in his “cave”—a hall that serves as a warehouse, workshop, garage, and sometimes even a party venue. For example, one evening they even played ping-pong—and who else would win but Olivér.

It was heartwarming to see the smiles and joy in everyone’s eyes during all three days. At the park’s starting point, we also met the owners of the park, the Atherton siblings, who are downhill champions themselves; they too signed Olivér’s jersey.
Which one? Well, of course the one he received from Bernard—his own branded one.

These few days flew by in no time; it’s a pity they came to an end—we would have happily spent even more days in this wonderful place. Silence, forest, the scent of pine, lots of laughter and joy—and countless mountain bikes and bikers.

This is what one of the "finishes" looked like, with Olivér in front, Bernard behind him in white pants, followed by the rest of the team.

We believe that the friendship that formed between Bernard and Olivér will last, just as we believe that all these experiences provided by this fantastic champion and his team will greatly support his recovery.

On behalf of Olivér, we sincerely thank Bernard Kerr and his team, Ferrari Budapest, CENTER OTP Bank Nyrt., Fornax ICT Kft, as well as our private supporters, including Szilvia and Balázs, for helping us make yet another seemingly impossible dream come true.