Alex Zinardi in Serious Biking Crash

Forza Alex.

Saturday update: artificial coma, still hanging in there. This gives me hope, even optimism, combined with the reports yesterday that Alex remained conscious at the scene.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/20/motorsport/alex-zanardi-coma-cycling-accident-paralympics/index.html

He's always been such an inspiration. A true racer.

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Forza Alex...

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Zanardi to remain in a coma until at least next week

Alex Zanardi will remain in an induced coma until at least next week while he continues to receive treatment for severe head injuries sustained in a hand cycling accident in Pienza, Italy on Friday.

The 53-year-old lost control on a descent during a road race and collided with a truck traveling on the opposite direction. He was airlifted to the Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital, where he underwent three hours of neurosurgery and maxillofacial surgery.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the hospital said that Zanardi remains in a stable condition in its intensive care unit.

“The neurological picture remains unchanged in its severity,” the update said. “The patient remains sedated, intubated and mechanically ventilated. Any reductions in sedoanalgesia, for the assessment of neurological status, will be considered starting next week.” According to the hospital, Zanardi’s prognosis remains “confidential”.

An immensely popular symbol of CART’s ‘golden era’, Zanardi became a worldwide symbol of inspiration when he recovered from the loss of both legs in a catastrophic accident at the Lausitzring to not only stage a motorsport comeback, but also begin a second career in handbike racing that has yielded four Paralympic gold medals and a win at the New York Marathon.
 
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So Alex has been in a medically induced coma, but now the medication to induce the coma has been withdrawn. However, they decline to say whether Alex has regained consciousness... which doesn't seem like a good sign.

Forza Alex.

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Zanardi transferred to rehab center after handbike crash

Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has been transferred to a neurological rehabilitation center a month after getting seriously injured in a handbike crash.
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Latest word as of the 28th is he appears to have stabilized. I haven't found any news since then
 
I am pulling for him. Life can be so senseless and unfair at times. If we can stand on own feet walk and breathe without assistance we should never ever feel sorry for ourselves.
Health is a precious thing and it is a priceless gift.

Zinardi and his family have a lot of courage hopefully he can recover some. He had been a fighter all his life with courage that is heroic. It is beyond words or this feeble post.
 
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