The thing that's always bothered me about the Zanardi crash, above literally every other detail, is that in the still images you can CLEARLY see chunks of his legs flying off with the wreckage. Nothing else will ever drive home how serious a crash it was than the first time you actually spot that particular detail.
For pulling through and actually going back to racing -and winning- Alex Zanardi is truly an inspiration to all.
@DBoy02 I was thinking the exact same thing. What also gets me is that there are Youtube guidelines about things like that and there are certain crashes they won't even show still today, but that brutally graphic photo of the disintegration of his limbs has never been take down. I can barely stand to look at it.
@PhantomDrums917 Zanardi himself isn't afraid to let people see it - in his autobiography My Sweetest Victory(grab a copy if you haven't already - great read), that still image IS included. It's where I first noticed this, in fact...
absolutely amazing proud to have watched him in his prime when i was a child at the vancouver indy. wish it said more about the other guy tho too it showed him riding a bike at the end and he didn't look so good :(
Thats, uh, wow. He is an eternal optimist, he loves his passion, and it being a passion of mine, i cannot thank the paramedics enough. Far out what a courageous, endeavouring, and persevering person. Thats what i call, a true human being. :')
you don't know how important something or someone is untill you lose or nearly lose it thats why this kind of people become so great spiritually speaking and that why this guys don't stop amazing me!
That May afternoon at the Lausitzring in 2003 saw the greatest moment in the history of motor racing. It beats any title showdown, any close finish, any broken record there has ever been. Alex Zanardi spent many years afterwards in World Touring Cars - and won four times. He drove a BMW Sauber F1 car at Jerez in 2006. He now competes in paracycling and is aiming for a place in the Italian team at the 2012 Paralympics. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the definition of courage and determination.
This guy will always be a hero! I remember my step dad getting me into Indy Car Racing when I was a kid. He came to me after a stop at the beer gardens at the Vancouver race and told me he got a picture with Alex Zanardi; he told me he was a real nice guy! He got it printed into a poster and hung it in the garage
@Carlokoz Have you read "Rapid Response" yet? It's THE Book, written by Dr. Steve Olvey. He, along with Dr. Trammell (and Several Selfless others) have done Wonders, to increase the Safety for ALL Drivers!
The thing that's always bothered me about the Zanardi crash, above literally every other detail, is that in the still images you can CLEARLY see chunks of his legs flying off with the wreckage. Nothing else will ever drive home how serious a crash it was than the first time you actually spot that particular detail.
For pulling through and actually going back to racing -and winning- Alex Zanardi is truly an inspiration to all.
DBoy02 1 month ago
@DBoy02 I was thinking the exact same thing. What also gets me is that there are Youtube guidelines about things like that and there are certain crashes they won't even show still today, but that brutally graphic photo of the disintegration of his limbs has never been take down. I can barely stand to look at it.
PhantomDrums917 3 weeks ago
@PhantomDrums917 Zanardi himself isn't afraid to let people see it - in his autobiography My Sweetest Victory(grab a copy if you haven't already - great read), that still image IS included. It's where I first noticed this, in fact...
DBoy02 3 weeks ago
One of a kind! Rispetto infinito per Alex.
Aleronx90 1 month ago
A vida não tira oportunidades; apenas te da outros caminhos. This guy is fucking awesome!!
Thiago171ism 2 months ago
Just amazing. Zanardi, Dr. Olvey, and everybody who made this miracle happen are all incredible people.
Ferrariman601 2 months ago
4:18 I nearly shed a tear...
Gravelrally1 2 months ago
Alex is a great man and a hero
harryspen 2 months ago
absolutely amazing proud to have watched him in his prime when i was a child at the vancouver indy. wish it said more about the other guy tho too it showed him riding a bike at the end and he didn't look so good :(
Pocketzszs 2 months ago
truly inspiring athlete
1981TURBOTRANSAM1 2 months ago
Dude is lucky to be alive and also to not be a vegetable
UberKrispy 2 months ago
god damn
buklao559 3 months ago
How can two people dislike this video!
clairevero 3 months ago
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@clairevero
Because they have no soul!!
WakeUpDummies 2 months ago
This man is a legend and a great guy.
PinoThePizzaman77 3 months ago
I have respect to Alex instead of just liking the video.
pleasently 3 months ago
nice story. Im happy that Alex lives on!! :)
but what happened to the driver that crashed into him?
ifkpuma 3 months ago
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He was unhurt. Alex Tagliani. Still races in Indy car
WakeUpDummies 2 months ago
Thats, uh, wow. He is an eternal optimist, he loves his passion, and it being a passion of mine, i cannot thank the paramedics enough. Far out what a courageous, endeavouring, and persevering person. Thats what i call, a true human being. :')
boppa1231 3 months ago
Alex is has amazing determination. I can't believe there are people who dislike this video....shame on you cunts.
musicpolicemofo 3 months ago
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Bravo to that! Cunts indeed
WakeUpDummies 2 months ago
you don't know how important something or someone is untill you lose or nearly lose it thats why this kind of people become so great spiritually speaking and that why this guys don't stop amazing me!
MisteriesOfTheSpace 3 months ago
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the crash happened 4 days after 911
easternunit24 3 months ago
that was scary
janinaman 3 months ago
this guy has all my respect!
Basskicker93 3 months ago
fkn champion
god5peed 3 months ago
This guy doesn't stop amazing me!
He just won the NYC hand cycle Marathon!
grandmasterj5 4 months ago 23
@grandmasterj5 Alex will be in the Paralympics in London next year. Gotta root for him.
DC322 3 months ago
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Long live Alex!
WakeUpDummies 2 months ago
un vero miracolato ..
DrClave 4 months ago
WOW!!!.....
miguelito7182 4 months ago
3:23
you can see parts of his body O_o
bananaempijama 4 months ago
Is there any greater example of a man?
McNab006 4 months ago
What a fantastic documentary, and mostly, what a fantastic man! Man like him make me proud of my country!
laurivide0s 4 months ago
indy cars for death!!
TheMusaz58 4 months ago
That May afternoon at the Lausitzring in 2003 saw the greatest moment in the history of motor racing. It beats any title showdown, any close finish, any broken record there has ever been. Alex Zanardi spent many years afterwards in World Touring Cars - and won four times. He drove a BMW Sauber F1 car at Jerez in 2006. He now competes in paracycling and is aiming for a place in the Italian team at the 2012 Paralympics. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the definition of courage and determination.
azapro911 4 months ago 40
@azapro911 2001?
nickasu420 1 month ago
@nickasu420 *Looks slightly puzzled*...what about 2001??
azapro911 1 month ago
This guy will always be a hero! I remember my step dad getting me into Indy Car Racing when I was a kid. He came to me after a stop at the beer gardens at the Vancouver race and told me he got a picture with Alex Zanardi; he told me he was a real nice guy! He got it printed into a poster and hung it in the garage
Carlokoz 4 months ago
@Carlokoz Have you read "Rapid Response" yet? It's THE Book, written by Dr. Steve Olvey. He, along with Dr. Trammell (and Several Selfless others) have done Wonders, to increase the Safety for ALL Drivers!
Caveman4860 4 months ago
wors crash i have ever seen in any series of racing. :(
406590 6 months ago 3
I have watched this 3 times now. Thank you for the upload. Forza Zanardi
JoshuaJohnKnight 7 months ago