Alex Zanardi, race driver turned Paralympic star, dies at 59
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“Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi, a decorated Italian race driver and later para-cyclist, has suddenly at the age of 59, his family said in a statement on Saturday.”
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“The family didn't go into details on the cause of death, but the double amputee suffered severe cranial injuries in a road accident when riding his handbike in Siena in northern Italy in 2020.”
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“The Jordan, Minardi and Lotus teams he drove for in his first F1 stint were all uncompetitive when he was in the cockpit, and his best career finish was sixth.”
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“Still, Zanardi made enough of a name for himself that he was offered a good drive with Chip Ganassi Racing in the now defunct CART (Championship Auto Racing Teams) single-seater series in North America.”
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“He was immediately among the front runners and won the championship in 1997 and 1998, before returning for another roll of the dice in F1 with Williams, alongside Ralf Schumacher.”
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“On his return to the CART series in 2001, Zanardi suffered a life-changing crash at the Lausitzring in Germany.”
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“He spun, slid back across the track and was then struck by another oncoming car moving at full speed, shearing off the front of his car completely and severely damaging his legs.”
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“Both legs had to be amputated, one at the hip and the other at the knee.”
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“A cycling enthusiast prior to his injuries, Zanardi also moved into Paralympic competition as a hand-cyclist, winning four gold medals and two silvers for Italy in 2012 and 2016.”
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“The FIA World Motorsport Federation called him an "enduring symbol of courage and determination."”
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“The president and CEO of F1, Stefano Domenicali, hailed his "dear friend" Zanardi in an statement online.”
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“Even Prime Minster Giorgia Meloni lauded Zanardi's spirit and character.”
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“Italy's Olympic Committee (CONI) asked all sporting bodies in the country to hold a minute's silence in Zanardi's honor at sporting events this weekend.”
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