Double amputee Alex Zanardi in 'serious' condition after handbike crash

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Alex Zanardi, the four-time Paralympic champion who lost both his legs in a motor racing accident, is in a serious condition after colliding with a truck during a handbike race.

Tributes have poured in for Italian race car champion-turned-Paralympic gold medallist Alex Zanardi after he crashed his handbike into a truck during a race in Italy.Alex Zanardi crashed his handbike in Italy on Friday during a race and is in a "serious but stable" conditionZanardi lost both his legs in a CART crash in 2001 and became a four-time Paralympic gold medallist

"The condition of Alex Zanardi is serious but stable," Zanardi's surgeon at the Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital in Siena, Dr Giuseppe Olivieri said. Sabino Scolletta, director of the hospital's intensive care unit, said, "the situation is clearly critical in terms of brain damage."Zanardi, a two-time CART championship winner and former F1 driver, is an inspirational figure after he recovered from horrific injuries during a race to return to motorsport and go on to compete in the Paralympics.

 

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Hey Twitter why are you allowing people to post links to trumps rally on a tweet about Alex Zanardi's recovery? Remove the tweet please.

He’s been through enough in his life. Make his recovery speedy. It’s not time for him yet.🙏🏻 Also, why was there even traffic on the road of a race!

I will for you to come good, Alex. You have always been a strong and fair competitor of great courage. A speedy recovery to you. motorsport cycling AlexZanardi

He’s been through enough in his life. Make his recovery speedy. It’s not time for him yet.🙏🏻

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Our 200% support prayers for a full recovery !!! Baby steps please stay and come back to us !!!! No rush.. relax and recover we love you and family ..

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