Wire›2026 05 02›Alex Zanardi L Ancien Pilote De F1 Ampute Des Deux Jambes Devenu Icone Des Sport
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Alex Zanardi, l’ancien pilote de F1 amputé des deux jambes devenu icône des sports paralympiques, est mort

Passé par la formule 1 entre 1991 et 1994 et en 1999, il avait subi un terrible accident lors d’une course du championnat CART, en 2001. Amputé des deux jambes, il avait ensuite remporté plusieurs titres paralympiques en para cyclisme.

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