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Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

Released Wednesday, 17th June 2020
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Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

Wednesday, 17th June 2020
 2 people rated this episode
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Alex Zanardi only raced in F1 41 times, never finishing higher than sixth. But for millions of fans around the world, he remains both a hero and an inspiration. A dazzling racer, who only really showed his true talent in IndyCars, Zanardi’s career story took an unexpected turn in 2001 when he was gravely injured in a Champ Car race and had both legs amputated. But remarkably, Zanardi would battle back. Battle back to race again at the top level in touring cars, but perhaps even more remarkably, battle to the top of the Olympic rostrum, having taken up and then completely dominated in paracycling. He tells the full, incredible tale…

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