Zanardi wins

[Dvdb]

by two seconds in the handcycle division.

http://www.nycmarathon.org/Results.htm

Congrats!

[Chief]

Love'm! Congrats Pineapple :D

[cameraman]

He current goal is the 2012 Italian Paralympics team and racing in London.

BBC news (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eleanoroldroyd/2009/09/zanardis_paralympic_dreams.html)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eleanoroldroyd/zanardi595.jpg

He is still in open wheel...

[TravelGal]

Oh MAN! A) I'm thrilled for him; B) can believe I saw the wheelchair winner and then turned it off to watch foosball. DANG!

[gerhard911]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eleanoroldroyd/zanardi595.jpg

Good to see Barilla is still with him. That association made me a loyal customer :thumbup:

[cameraman]

That's an old picture, the 2007 race. I didn't see anything from this weekend's race yet.

[Dvdb]

Apparently he set a course record, too.

[TKGAngel]

That's an old picture, the 2007 race. I didn't see anything from this weekend's race yet.

I can't figure out how to link them here, but Getty Images has some photos from today's race. Barilla still seems to be supporting his racing efforts.

[Lux Interior]

Good to see Barilla is still with him. That association made me a loyal customer :thumbup:

I also always buy Barilla because of their sponsorship. I love Alex - he is a true racer. :thumbup:

[Gnam]

Awesome. :thumbup:

[rosawendel]

I can't figure out how to link them here, but Getty Images has some photos from today's race. Barilla still seems to be supporting his racing efforts.

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/131638768.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF87892155F29F61288AC1CAD84855C3CE2CA7A1 4CE1F31CCFE76F51C8E850C374DE6C37E30A760B0D811297

[Mary]

Very cool, congratulation Alex!

http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/Results.htm

Mary

[TravelGal]

I also always buy Barilla because of their sponsorship. I love Alex - he is a true racer. :thumbup:

Ditto. And ditto. :D :thumbup:

[Napoleon]

http://assets.speedtv.com/images/article_assets/109/1093283/1093283_article_img_xlarge1.jpg

http://blog.panorama.it/sport/files/2011/11/medium_110410-121419_bast100411spo_0007-large.jpg

[cameraman]

How good is your Italian?

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and a longer version

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there's quite a few actually

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A life story version

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[SteveH]

WINNING!!!!

Charlie Sheen should take lessons.

[Fio1]

That guy is a super hero! I hope he wins Olympic Gold in 2012!!!!!

[RTKar]

Oughta be a movie.

[TKGAngel]

Bump.

Zanardi won Olympic gold today in Brands Hatch by 27 seconds. :)

[JoeBob]

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/9/5/1346857948463/Picture_186.png

[Chief]

He is one of the greatest....congrats Alex! :thumbup:

[Napoleon]

Awesome!

[Racing Truth]

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Rocketdoc]

What a "class act". Alex, you set the mark on what a champion is.

[Don Quixote]

wow!

[Rex Karz]

Alex Zanardi: Gold Medalist, 2012 London Paralympic Games

[Dvdb]

And as a "reward", Jeemy and Chip are looking at an Indy ride for him next year.

[Lux Interior]

He inspires me and has for a very long time. A lot of people would have given up on life after that accident. I have total respect and admiration for the man. :thumbup:

[TravelGal]

And as a "reward", Jeemy and Chip are looking at an Indy ride for him next year.

I read a bit ago that he was interested in trying it since he'd never "had the chance" to run the fi hunnert. I hope he does. He's a Class A inspiration.

That picture made my heart stop. I was telling TravelMom about him today. Hard to put into words how much he stands for simply by being Alex. :thumbup:

[opinionated ow]

It's a brilliant achievement.

[dando]

:thumbup: :thumbup: :cool:

-Kevin

[opinionated ow]

Channel 4's excellent coverage of the story.

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[Mary]

Incredible!

Mary

[cameraman]

Another report

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[DagoFast]

Channel 4's excellent coverage of the story.



I had no idea Jay Leno had a sister!

[Elmo T]

I had no idea Jay Leno had a sister!

:rofl:

[cameraman]

And Alex wins gold #2 in the road race today.:thumbup:

[TKGAngel]

And Alex wins gold #2 in the road race today.:thumbup:

If what Twitter is telling me is true, he did it by 0.01 of a second, too. :thumbup:

[cameraman]

It was a bunch sprint and I know it was close but 0.01 sec would be about half an inch:eek:

[TKGAngel]

It was a bunch sprint and I know it was close but 0.01 sec would be about half an inch:eek:

Hence the Twitter disclaimer, LOL. :)

[SteveH]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/disability-sport/19519141

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/62762000/jpg/_62762181_62762042.jpg

[TravelGal]

Don't know who this is but this comment sums it up for me (although I did not see the F1 crash). If Alex is at the Fi hunnert, I'll swallow every ounce of hate for the b'tards that ruined our sport and show up to support Alex. That's a promise.

9. tardegrade
I am stunned. I watched Zanardi crash at Eau Rouge in F1 years ago and thought that was it for him. Then he came back and won 2 CART championships, then had "that" horrific accident and came back again. Incredible. But to switch disciplines and win again and keep winning. That's breathtaking. A true sporting great. I bow down.

[RTKar]

Wow, just wow. What an incredible spirit.

[TravelGal]

Nice piece re: Alex, the gold medals, the 500, and Jeemy. oh, and cheeep.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/168957796.html

[TravelGal]

Might deserve its own thread but, thinking of Zanardi, today is the 16th anniversary of "The Pass." :eek::thumbup:

[dando]

Might deserve its own thread but, thinking of Zanardi, today is the 16th anniversary of "The Pass." :eek::thumbup:

I was @ a Team Rahal gathering for that race. The air just went out of the place when The Pass happened. :eek: :saywhat:

-Kevin

[SteveH]

Better days...

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[Don Quixote]

Better days...

Goosebumps every time I see it.

[cameraman]

In theory he rode in the mixed H 1-4 Team Relay today and Italy came in second. USA was first. I say in theory because the rather horrible paralympics web sit does not say who made up any of the teams, the competitor was "Italy":saywhat:

So two golds and a silver. Rather impressive as hell.

[opinionated ow]

In theory he rode in the mixed H 1-4 Team Relay today and Italy came in second. USA was first. I say in theory because the rather horrible paralympics web sit does not say who made up any of the teams, the competitor was "Italy":saywhat:

So two golds and a silver. Rather impressive as hell.

on the results page click the little plus sign. it'll give you the athletes and splits.

[Mary]

Nice piece re: Alex, the gold medals, the 500, and Jeemy. oh, and cheeep.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/168957796.html

Vasser said the livery should be the old Target car with yellow lightening bolts....:cry: I don't know why, but that was sad to read.

Mary

[High Sided]

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/9/5/1346857948463/Picture_186.png

[SteveH]

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1st race recap and medal presentation
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2nd race and medal presentation
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[G.]

In my wise old age, I've given up on any form of hero worship.

This guy is making me question it.

Alex tows a 17 y.o. quad across the finish line in marathon (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/zanardi-pulls-tows-quadriplegic-end-hand-bike-marathon-162700890.html)

:cry:

[Andrew Longman]

Alex tows a 17 y.o. quad across the finish line in marathon (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/zanardi-pulls-tows-quadriplegic-end-hand-bike-marathon-162700890.html)

:cry:OK. That is in Cory Booker territory. :D

[Napoleon]

OK. That is in Cory Booker territory. :D

Don't give him any ideas.