Zanardi wins Gold at 2012 London Paralympics

[Firstgear]

Not sure this is the right place, seeing as he's not a current F1 driver but...

...this guy just continues to impress & inspire.

Alex Zanardi wins handcycling gold at London 2012 Paralympics | Sport | The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/sep/05/alex-zanardi-handcycling-gold-paralympics)

Congrats Alex (and Pino/Italy)

[steveaki13]

I saw this earlier.

He is amazing and he deserves so much credit.

He is not as well known in Britain as he should be because of his lack on success in F1, but he really is an inspiration, and its great to see what he has achieved.

And ironic that it happens at a former GP circuit.

[Mark]

He's well known to a lot of people in the UK for his success in CART. I watched all the races on the way to his championships.

[D-Type]

:up: Well done Alex. Top position on the Brands podium at last

[Jefe Máximo]

"Three years ago I stopped motor racing, at age 42. It seemed a stupid thing to do to drop everything. It was against all odds. But it's not the first crazy thing I did in life. In the end I was right. You should not chase pipedreams but, if you have a horizon to look into, happiness is just around the corner."


Quote I read on the BBc website. Knew there would be a thread on this, so just had to come and post a salute.

[Tazio]

Big ups to Alex. I can't say I'm surprised. The word quit is not in his (English) vocabulary, and I've never seen an interview with him where he went more than 5 seconds without a huge smile on his face. :)

[libra65]

I just posted my congrats in the Indycar Forum since CART is now all blended into Indycar. I sure hope Jimmy Vassar comes thru with his promise to AZ to put him in a car for the Indy 500 if he wins gold :D

[garyshell]

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/316794_432352623484319_1628749759_n.jpg

[Storm]

Just saw this on another site...this man is amazing!
I wish he had been more successful in F1, but still whatever he has done in his life is more than most able bodied people can or will ever do.

[pino]

Whole Italy is very proud of him...bravo Alex you're a legend :up:

[MAX_THRUST]

Followed Alex during his champ car years and was gutted not see him race at Rockingham in 2001, everyone thought he would not make it through that week, and eleven years later he has won races in WTCC, won the New York Marathon, and now this. Inspiring man and a true gent, even if Bryan Herta doesn't think so....

Well done Alex.

[MAX_THRUST]

Beep Beep

[AndyL]

What an achievement, and at the age of 45 it's doubly impressive.

[wedge]

Congrats on the Gold medal.

His autobiography is thoroughly recommended.

What he went through by overcoming adversit,after that horrific crash in Lausitz in 2001 is quite simply incredible.

[F1boat]

Alex is awesome, I remember him in CART and he was great, I remember him in WTCC and he was great and he is great now, regardless of his lack of success in F1. A true legend!

[longisland]

Hats off to Alex!! He may be the first driver to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Now Bernie can give his Medal System a rest. For those who are not familiar with Alessandro Zanardi, check out his overtaking in Cork Screw Laguna Seca. Mental!

[pino]

2nd gold medal for Alex, this time in the road cycling discipline :eek: :up:

[garyshell]

2nd gold medal for Alex, this time in the road cycling discipline :eek: :up:

Details please!

Gary

[pino]

Details please!

Gary

Zanardi wins 2nd gold (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/disability-sport/19519141)

[Mark]

Absolutely fantastic. I'd put this alongside his championships in level of achievement.

[GravettFan99]

Excellent, as one of my friends just said... "an inspiration for anyone". :D :up: :beer: :burnout: Excellent job, well done to Alex. I wish him more success for whatever else is to come of his career. :)

[garyshell]

Zanardi wins 2nd gold (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/disability-sport/19519141)
Thank you, thank you, thank you, pino!

Forza Allesandro. Way to go, Pineapple!

Gary

[F1boat]

A true lion.

[D-Type]

And he's rounded things off with a silver in the relay! :champion:

[J4MIE]

Fantastic, really great performances :up: