A champion on the track and an exceptional man, capable of
reinventing himself when anyone else would have given in, Alex
Zanardi needs no introductions. The minor formulas, Formula 1, two
titles in Formula Cart, the accident and the new life that has seen
him conquer 12 gold medals in the Paralympic Games and Road World
Championship are all included in the first fully illustrated
interview-cum-book by a leading name in sports journalism, Mario
Donnini. Alessandro Zanardi has had more than one life. The first
began with go karts and the minor training formulas, the Italian F3
series, then Formula 3000. His performances were convincing and in
1991 the doors of Formula 1 opened: firstly with Jordan, then
Minardi and then Lotus, but success was hard to come by and in 1995
it was time to look to the other side of the Atlantic and the Cart
series. In the second half of his career, Alex quickly got to grips
with racing in the USA and conquered his first title in 1997, a
feat he repeated in 1998. The call of Europe and Formula 1 was
irresistible, and in 1999 Zanardi raced for Williams, without
success. He crossed the ocean once again, returning to the USA. On
the 15th of September, 2001, he suffered the terrible accident in
the Lausitzring circuit that changed his life forever. The loss of
his lower limbs meant he had to rethink his very existence. After a
long convalescence he returned to motorsport in Touring Car races,
but this was not his destiny and after having become a popular
television presenter, Alex found his new path in paracycling where
he collected another stunning series of victories. Tracing, moment
by moment, through a series of interviews with the protagonist,
this authentic "film of a life" is Mario Donnini, a leading sports
journalist and friend of Alex Zanardi. What emerges is a unique
portrait, a story of sport, sacrifice and remarkable determination.
General
Imprint: |
Giorgio Nada Editore
|
Country of origin: |
Italy |
Release date: |
September 2019 |
Authors: |
Mario Donnini
|
Dimensions: |
300 x 280 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-88-7911-735-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
88-7911-735-1 |
Barcode: |
9788879117357 |
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