Sergio Garrote is a Spanish Paralympic champion in the time trial and a bronze medalist in the road race at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games. With his sights now set on the Paris Paralympics in 2024, Sergio is preparing to compete on the 4th and 5th of September.
Sergio, a determined and exceptionally talented athlete, faced a life-changing challenge in the early 2000s following an accident at work. The spinal cord injury he suffered left him a quadriplegic, affecting all four limbs. After spending a year in the hospital, Sergio had to relearn how to cope with his daily life.
Fourteen years after his injury, cycling entered Sergio’s life and completely transformed it.
QUICKIE is a division of the German company Sunrise Medical, a global leader in wheelchair and power wheelchair solutions, operating in over 130 countries. REGNER has been a trusted supplier to Sunrise Medical since its inception, providing crucial mobility solutions for athletes like Sergio Garrote.
QUICKIE offers both electric and manual wheelchairs, tailored to meet the specific mobility needs of each customer. Sergio’s first introduction to handbikes was through QUICKIE’s manual wheelchair section.
REGNER’s expertise in motion control and mobility solutions has a significant impact across various applications. Our component development and motion solutions integration are integral to QUICKIE’s design process, ensuring seamless functionality in both manual and electric wheelchairs.
REGNER’s linear actuators, specifically the RA-90 and RA-91, are expertly integrated into these wheelchairs, offering the precision, reliability, and comfort required by Sunrise Medical. Both companies prioritize high-quality standards and a commitment to their clients.
The RA-90 was specifically designed to be integrated into QUICKIE power wheelchairs, providing movement in the back and footrest systems as well as the anti-tip system. REGNER subsequently developed the RA-91, a high-performance linear actuator designed to improve power wheelchair support in the U.S. market. With a power rating of 4500 N, the RA-91 features an innovative stroke regulation system and highly advanced electronics, allowing it to quickly adapt to a variety of applications.
In addition to power wheelchairs, REGNER also provides solutions for manual wheelchairs, developing technologies and procedures that improve the comfort and performance of manual wheelchairs. As a key supplier to Sunrise Medical, and specifically to QUICKIE, we integrate various components into their manual wheelchairs, such as brakes, footrests and lighting.
Our mission is to provide motion solutions that enhance everyday life, with a strong focus on the field of healthcare and medical aids. At REGNER, we are committed to driving innovation and design development for a wide range of devices that facilitate work, life and mobility in all types of situations.
REGNER’s commitment is rooted in innovation, particularly in cases like Sergio Garrote’s, where our systems and developments facilitate reintegration, improve mobility, and, in some instances, help achieve dreams and championship medals, as the Spaniard did.
Sergio Garrote is a Spanish Paralympic champion in the time trial and a bronze medalist in the road race at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games trusts in Quickie
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