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Alex Zanardi

Italian racecar driver and handcyclist (1966-2026) · Italy · Athletes · Died at 59

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Alessandro Leone Zanardi was an Italian racing driver and para-cyclist who competed in Formula One between 1991 and 1999, in CART between 1996 and 2001, in the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2009, and at two editions of the Summer Paralympics in 2012 and 2016.

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2026In memoriamDied1 May 20262014Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward2013Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward2003Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1966Born23 October 1966

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2014
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2013
Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2003
Gold Medal for Athletic Prowess
Gold Collar for Sports Merit
Silver Medal for Athletic Prowess
Bronze Medal for Athletic Prowess
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Alessandro Leone Zanardi was an Italian racing driver and para-cyclist who competed in Formula One between 1991 and 1999, in CART between 1996 and 2001, in the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2009, and at two editions of the Summer Paralympics in 2012 and 2016. In American open-wheel racing, Zanardi won two CART national championship titles in 1997 and 1998 with Chip Ganassi Racing. In para-cycling, he won four Paralympic gold medals and 12 UCI Road World Championships.

Country
Italy
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1966 to 2026 · aged 59

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