Handcyclist Alex Zanardi
The racing driver who suffered a horrific crash, but then became a successful Paralympian
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
March 15, 20149m 4s
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Show Notes
In 2001, Alex Zanardi, the Italian racing driver and two-time winner of the American Indy Car Series, lost both his legs in a horrific crash. Despite his injuries, he managed to return to motor-racing and launch a second career as a gold-medal winning handcyclist. Alex Zanardi talks to Will Yates.
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The programme is a Whistledown Production for BBC World Service.