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Alex Zanardi, a former Formula One driver and para-cycling champion, has passed away at 59. Despite losing both legs in a crash in 2001, he dominated para-cycling, winning four gold and two silver medals at the Paralympics. Zanardis career included a debut in F1 in 1991 and back-to-back Cart series championships in 1997 and 1998. He became a symbol of resilience, inspiring athletes worldwide. In 2020, a truck hit him during a charity race, causing severe head trauma. His family announced his peaceful passing on May 1, expressing gratitude for support and requesting privacy in their grief.

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