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7th November 2011, 02:39 #1
Alex Zanardi... Ex-driver a winner at NYC Marathon
Fox Sports
Updated Nov 6, 2011 6:38 PM ET
From great tragedy is coming great triumph for one former race car driver.
Italy's Alessandro Zanardi won the New York City Marathon's handcycle division Sunday with a time of 1 hour, 13 minutes and 58 seconds.
Zanardi made his handcycle racing debut in the 2007 New York city marathon, placing fourth after only four weeks of training.
Since that debut, he's also won the 2009 Venice Marathon and 2010 Rome Marathon. His goal is to compete in the 2012 Summer Paralympics for his native Italy.
Before his handcycling career, Zanardi was best known as a race car driver, competing in Formula One and CART. Ten years ago, he lost both of his legs in a horrific racing accident that ended his open-wheel racing career.
Former driver Alex Zanardi finds success at NYC Marathon - Motor News | FOX Sports on MSN
Forza Alessandro!
Gary"If you think there's a solution, you're part of the problem." --- George Carlin :andrea: R.I.P.
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7th November 2011, 02:48 #2
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Words escape me!
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7th November 2011, 02:49 #3
Fanatastic!
Do you think he could win in the IRL if the car was suited to fit him.
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7th November 2011, 03:02 #4Originally Posted by Buddy Rice-A-Roni
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7th November 2011, 03:08 #5
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Amazing! And, I guess we should have expected it. Congrats Alex, drink the celebratory champagne!!
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7th November 2011, 13:06 #6
Forza Alex!
October 16th, 2011 - One of the blackest days in the history of motorsports.
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7th November 2011, 18:36 #7
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Good on him. I hope he does well next year. I'm not overly bothered by the Olympics being held 50 miles away (although it has regenerated parts of London), but I would've loved to see this.
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7th November 2011, 18:38 #8
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Originally Posted by Buddy Rice-A-Roni
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8th November 2011, 00:13 #9
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Incredible job alex!!!!!!
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8th November 2011, 03:07 #10
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I could do that too if I spend 8 hours a day in the gym.
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