The formula in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. Sep 05, 2012 ex formula one driver, who lost legs in crash, wins paralympic gold in handcycling alex zanardi, who is from italy, lost both legs in 2001 race car crash in germany. Sep 15, 2016 on the eve of the 15th anniversary since losing his legs in a motorsport accident, former formula 1 driver alex zanardi has won a gold medal in the paralympics. Nearly 15 years to the day that he lost his legs in a crash, former f1 star alex zanardi is overcome with emotion as he wins paralympics handcycling gold. Alex zanardi, exf1 driver who lost both legs in racing. It was the italians third gold and fourth medal overall at the paralympics he triumphed in the mens individual h4 time trial and road. Ex f1 driver alex zanardi dominates to win the road handcycling gold medal at the rio paralympics. Zanardi is now a pioneer in disability sport na he. Exf1 driver alex zanardi relishes prospect of paralympic debut julian shea friday 25 may 2012 12. Former f1 driver alex zanardi defends paralympics title 15 years after losing his legs in horrific crash.
Sep 14, 2016 this is the moment italian formula 1 racer alex zanardi broke down in tears as he received his gold medal at the rio paralympics 15 years after losing his legs in a motor race smash. Former formula one and indycar racecar driver who in 2001 lost his legs in a horrific crash attracted widespread praise for his return to f1 co alex zanardi. More recently, he has attracted widespread praise for his return to. Ex f1 star alex zanardi goes for paralympics gold a horror crash almost cut the racing driver in half but now hes back and bidding for glory in the. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by. Sep 05, 2012 the former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a time of 24 minutes, 50. Former formula one driver alex zanardi of italy has won the gold medal in the 16kilometer 10mile handcycling time trial at the 2012 london paralympics. Speaking agents for alex zanardi racecar driver who lost both legs in a horrendous car accident, rebuilt his life, returned to the racing circuit, changes sports, and became a gold medalist at the paralympics and completed an ironman challenge.
Mark webber on paralympics, f1 safety and helping younger. Mar 24, 20 disabled athletes living life to the fullest by turning their disability into ability. Former formula one driver alessandro zanardi on wednesday won again at a motor racing circuit by taking paralympic gold in. Exf1 driver zanardi dominates at paralympics nearly 15 years to the day he lost his legs in an auto racing crash in germany, italian athlete alex zanardi captured a gold medal at. Ex f1 racer zanardi wins cycling gold at london paralympics. The team was a real family affair as his father dino worked as the mechanic and his mother anna made sure everyone was fed, managed the tires and closely watched the competition, letting them know at the end of the day who was faster.
Former f1 driver and double champ car champion alex zanardi has won gold at the paralympics 11 years after losing both legs in a horrific. His sister cristina was a promising swimmer prior to her death in an automobile collision in 1979. Alex zanardi racing driver and paralympian italy on. See more ideas about racing, athlete and adaptive sports. Alex zanardi is a former formula 1 racing driver who lost both his legs in a car crash. But, as he was a complete beginner, it was an amazing result and the italian papers began suggesting he could be at the 2008 beijing paralympics. He lost both his legs in a horrific crash in 2001 but continued in motorsport. Ex f1 driver alexander zanardi to represent italy in the. More para16 glory for ex f1 ace zanardi former formula one driver alessandro zanardi has won a third paralympics gold medal in the handbike time trial. Exf1 driver alex zanardi is competing in the paralympics in hand cycling, in the familiar surroundings of brands hatch. Legendary commentator murray walker talks to rachel. Alex zanardi, exf1 driver who lost both legs in racing crash. More para16 glory for exf1 ace zanardi nine wide world of.
Zanardis lifechanging accident happened in september 2001, just. The race was won by former f1 driver alex zanardi results. His family moved to the town of castel maggiore on the citys outskirts when he was four. Exformula 1 driver and winner of the 1992 sportscar world championship derek warwick has stood down as president of the british racing drivers club. Alex zanardi, exf1 pilot and wtcc driver for bmw, wins paralympic gold in handcycle. I will be supporting zanardi, in fact i might go to brands to watch him. Cycling at the 2012 summer paralympics mens road time. Alex zanardi, exf1 pilot and wtcc driver for bmw, wins. The 49yearold was part of the threeman italian team. Exf1 driver alex zanardi wins gold at 2012 paralympics. Murray walker talks to rachel about exf1 driver and now paralympian, alex zanardi. Paralympics tokyo 2020 olympic games live coverage, news. Exformula one driver alex zanardi, who almost died in horrific crash during 2001 race, wins paralympic gold in handcycle. He also had a less successful career as a formula one driver.
This is the moment italian formula 1 racer alex zanardi broke down in tears as he received his gold medal at the rio paralympics 15 years after losing his legs in. More para16 glory for exf1 ace zanardi nine wide world. Ex f1 driver alex zanardi is competing in the paralympics in hand cycling, in the familiar surroundings of brands hatch. Exf1 driver alex zanardi relishes prospect of paralympic debut for many athletes, the paralympics offer their one chance at top sporting success. Exformula one driver alex zanardi claims gold medal in hand cycling at the london 2012 paralympics. Alex zanardi wins gold london 2012 paralympics mail online.
Exf1 driver alex zanardi dominates to win the road handcycling gold medal at the rio paralympics. Former f1 driver who lost both legs, wins paralympic gold. Exf1 driver derek warwick steps down as brdc president. Former f1 driver alex zanardi wins third paralympic gold. Former formula one driver alex zanardi has won gold at the london 2012 paralympics after storming to victory in the h4 handcycling timetrial at brands hatch. So many athletes in the paralympics have come through an incredible amount of adversity to achieve some very special goals but there was something about zanardi, an exformula 1 driver who lost. Exformula one driver alex zanardi, who almost died in. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a time of 24 minutes, 50.
Sep 05, 2012 londonalex zanardi just loves to race. But 2018 was far from being his best year as he failed to reach the podium at his home road world championships in maniago, italy. Ex f1 star alex zanardi overcome with emotion as he wins paralympics handcycling gold. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a. The mens time trial h4 road cycling event at the 2012 summer paralympics took place on september 5 at brands hatch. Alex zanardi, the champion racing driver who became a successful paralympic athlete after losing both his legs in a crash, was born on october 23, 1966. Exf1 driver zanardi wins 3rd paralympic gold f1 news. Exformula one driver, who lost legs in crash, wins paralympic gold in handcycling alex zanardi, who is from italy, lost both legs in 2001 race car crash in germany. The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex. Eleven years after losing his legs in an horrific crash, the former f1 driver is a gold medal contender at the london paralympics sun 26 aug 2012 16. Ex formula one driver alex zanardi claims gold medal in hand cycling at the london 2012 paralympics.
Former formula one driver alessandro zanardi has claimed his third career gold medal at the paralympics, in the handbike time trial. Former f1 racing driver alex zanardi wins paralympic handcycling. Just bumped into alex zinardi, ex f1 driver and paralympic hand cycling gold medallist. Exformula 1 driver alex zanardi has claimed his second gold medal of the 2016 paralympics. Former formula 1 driver alex zanardi won a paralympic gold medal on the eve of the 15year anniversary of when he lost his legs in a. Alex zanardi was born in bologna, italy, son of dino and anna zanardi. Italy on this day fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of. Sep 05, 2012 former formula one driver alex zanardi has won gold at the london 2012 paralympics after storming to victory in the h4 handcycling timetrial at brands hatch. Alex was too busy though, competing in his fourth season in world touring cars though by 2009 he was experienced on the hand bike and eventually decided to take it up in earnest. Bio by stephen latham alex began racing karts at the age of, building his kart with dustbin wheels and pipes from his fathers work. Former f1 driver alex zanardi took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling at the brands hatch race track. Alex was already a star, when he had his almost fatal accident.
Former racing driver alex zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a crash in 2001, just won his third paralympic gold medal. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling. May 25, 2012 exf1 driver alex zanardi relishes prospect of paralympic debut. Mark webber on paralympics, f1 safety and helping younger drivers. In september 2012 he won gold medals at the london paralympics in the. Ex f1 star alex zanardi goes for paralympics gold a horror crash almost cut the racing driver in half. He also raced in formula one from 19911994 and again in 1999. One year earlier, he had claimed the time trial h5 title and had taken silver in the road race h5 at the road worlds in pietermaritzburg. Former f1 racing driver alex zanardi wins paralympic handcycling gold this article is more than 7 years old former williams driver, who lost both legs in a crash in 2001, returned to brands hatch. Former formula 1 driver alex zanardi claims gold 15 years after losing his legs in crash. More para16 glory for exf1 ace zanardi former formula one driver alessandro zanardi has won a third paralympics gold medal in the handbike time trial. Excart driver alex zanardi wins paralympic gold 15 years after losing legs nearly 15 years to the day he lost his legs in an auto racing crash in germany, italian athlete alex zanardi captured a.
Excart driver alex zanardi wins paralympic gold 15. Former formula one racer alex zanardi took the paralympic gold in paracycling earlier this week by laying down a time of 24. He was amputated soon after the accident while racing in the cart series in lausitzring germany in september 2001. Exformula one driver alex zanardi, who lost legs in crash. Alex zanardi claims second gold medal of 2016 paralympics. Former f1 driver and double champ car champion alex zanardi has won gold at the paralympics 11 years after losing both legs in a horrific racing accident. This is a short, but very intimate portrait of alex zanardi, the former formula 1 driver and winner of the american champ car series. Ex f1 driver zanardi dominates at paralympics nearly 15 years to the day he lost his legs in an auto racing crash in germany, italian athlete alex zanardi captured a gold medal at the rio paralympics. Former f1 driver alex zanardi is a paralympic gold medal winner once again with victory in the hand cycling time trial road race in rio. Once in a while we come across one of those stories that not only brings. Former formula one driver alessandro zanardi on wednesday won again at a motor racing circuit by taking paralympic gold in the.
And just five years later the ex formula one driver found himself the winner of two. He won two cart championship titles in north america during the late 1990s. Former f1 driver who lost both legs, wins paralympic gold in. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a time of 24 minutes, 50. Aug 26, 2012 eleven years after losing his legs in an horrific crash, the former f1 driver is a gold medal contender at the london paralympics sun 26 aug 2012 16. He returned to cart in 2001, but a major crash in the 2001 american. Sep 15, 2016 former formula one driver alex zanardi is enjoying more glory in the on going rio paralympics after winning the hand cycling time trial race almost exactly 15 year since the horrific motor accident that took both of his legs. Ex f1 driver alex zanardi relishes prospect of paralympic debut for many athletes, the paralympics offer their one chance at top sporting success but italian hand cyclist alex zanardi has. Ex f1 star alex zanardi overcome with emotion as he wins. Exformula one driver, who lost legs in crash, wins paralympic gold in handcycling alex zanardi, who is from italy, lost both legs in 2001 race car crash in germany the associated press. Exf1 driver alex zanardi relishes prospect of paralympic debut. The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex zanardi.
Alex zanardi racing driver and paralympian italy on this day. Former f1 racing driver alex zanardi wins paralympic. Former f1 driver alex zanardi wins big in rio former formula one driver alex zanardi is enjoying more glory in the on going rio paralympics after winning the hand cycling time trial race almost exactly 15 year since the horrific motor accident that took both of his legs. Sep 16, 2016 alex zanardi is a former formula 1 racing driver who lost both his legs in a car crash. Sep 05, 2012 former williams driver, who lost both legs in a crash in 2001, returned to brands hatch to win gold in his first paralympics esther addley wed 5 sep 2012 14. Alessandro zanardi is an italian professional racing driver and paracyclist. So many athletes in the paralympics have come through an incredible amount of adversity to achieve some very special goals but there was something about zanardi, an exformula 1. The italian former racing driver alex zanardi, who lost both his legs in a horrifying crash in 2001, returned on wednesday to brands hatch to.
Ex cart driver alex zanardi wins paralympic gold 15 years after losing legs nearly 15 years to the day he lost his legs in an auto racing crash in germany, italian athlete alex zanardi captured a. Zanardi was competing in a championship auto racing teams cart race in september 2001 at a. Sep 17, 2016 former f1 driver alex zanardi defends paralympics title 15 years after losing his legs in horrific crash. Exf1 driver alex zanardi relishes prospect of paralympic. On the eve of the 15th anniversary since losing his legs in a motorsport accident, former formula 1 driver alex zanardi has won a gold medal in the paralympics. Former williams driver, who lost both legs in a crash in 2001, returned to brands hatch to win gold in his first paralympics esther addley wed 5 sep 2012 14. The 50 yr old has set an amazing example for humanity.
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