Alex Zanardi’s journey ended Friday at the age of 59 .
« Alex Zanardi’s journey ended Friday at the age of 59 . »
In 2020, that journey was slowed again after another devastating accident while competing in a handbike event in Italy.
« In 2020, that journey was slowed again after another devastating accident while competing in a handbike event in Italy. »
If someone can receive some type of inspiration from what I do, it fills my heart with pride,’’ Zanardi said . “But all I can do is tip my hat and continue my journey.”
« “If someone can receive some type of inspiration from what I do, it fills my heart with pride,’’ Zanardi said . “But all I can do is tip my hat and continue my journey.” »
He and his team finished ninth in the GTLM class that year.
« He and his team finished ninth in the GTLM class that year. »
In 2019, Zanardi returned to the United States to compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona
« In 2019, Zanardi returned to the United States to compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, not for a ceremonial appearance, but in one of the toughest endurance races in the world. »
Just two years after the crash, he was back behind the wheel competing in the European Touring Car Championship.
« Just two years after the crash, he was back behind the wheel competing in the European Touring Car Championship. »
he became a four-time Paralympic gold medalist.
« Then he taught himself to compete on a handcycle and became a four-time Paralympic gold medalist. »
he effectively tossed them aside and helped design his own.
« Fitted with prosthetic limbs he found unsuitable, he effectively tossed them aside and helped design his own. »
He gave adversity the Italian equivalent of a raised middle finger and showed the world what resilience actually looked like.
« He gave adversity the Italian equivalent of a raised middle finger and showed the world what resilience actually looked like. »