‘I will make a full recovery and will walk again’: Peter Moody Racing employee Giovanni Spiga in high spirits, enters rehab

Giovanni Spiga, the popular Peter Moody Racing employee seriously injured in a truck crash last month, has entered the rehabilitation stage of his recovery and vowed to walk again.

Giovanni Spiga has entered rehabilitation after being injured in a truck crash last month. Picture: Grant Peters / Trackside Photography

Giovanni Spiga, the popular Peter Moody Racing employee seriously injured in a truck crash last month, has vowed to walk again as he entered the rehabilitation stage of his recovery.

In a statement released by Moody’s wife Sarah, Spiga thanked the stable, Racing Victoria (RV) and the wider racing community for its support including $128,911 raised through a GoFundMe campaign.

“The response we received was overwhelming and unexpected, it is truly appreciated, more than words can express,” Spiga said.

“I am beyond thankful to the paramedics and trauma doctors from the Alfred who assisted in removing me from the truck and transporting me to the Royal Melbourne, thanks to them I will make a full recovery and will walk again!”

Thank you & update from Giovanni Spiga @moodyracingpgmpic.twitter.com/AX91ODiQqm

— Sarah Moody (@Saremoody) September 16, 2024

Spiga thanked Moody Racing for “bringing my family over from Italy to be by my side” and RV for providing accommodation close to the hospital.

“I wanted to provide an update about my recovery for those interested, after two weeks in ICU, three weeks in the trauma ward and over 10 surgeries later at the Royal Melbourne, where all the doctors and nurses have been beyond amazing,” Spiga said.

“I have officially over the weekend moved to a rehab centre to continue my recovery, it has been a difficult time but I’m remaining positive and in high spirits.”

Spiga sustained life-threatening fractures to a large portion of his body following a three-vehicle collision on the South Gippsland Highway in Koo Wee Rup on August 6.

Originally published as ‘I will make a full recovery and will walk again’: Peter Moody Racing employee Giovanni Spiga in high spirits, enters rehab