Alex Zanardi became an outstanding Paralympic after losing both legs in an accident

Alex Zanardi became an outstanding Paralympic after losing both legs in an accident

 Andreas SOLARO

Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday.

Zanardi, one of his country's most loved and respected sportsmen, who was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy, died on Friday evening.

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