Alex Zanardi has been involved in a serious accident while taking part in the national Paralympic handbike ‘Obiettivo tricolore’ relay race on Friday. Zanardi, who has launched a successful career as a para-athlete since losing his legs in a CART accident at the Lausitzring in 2001, was competeing in the early stages of the event, before being involved in an accident involving a 'heavy vehicle'. Article continues under video The Gazzetta dello Sport report Zanardi lost control of his handbike on a downhill section, before veering into oncoming traffic. Zanardi had stints with Jordan, Minardi, Lotus and Williams in Formula 1, and has since switched focus to para-athletics, winning four...
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