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      09-29-2015, 06:24 PM   #1
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Arrow Alessandro Zanardi - always the optimist...

a new film on Alex...

www.no-limits-film.com



One of my favorite pieces on Alex...






What a positive, great human being Alessandro Zanardi is!!

His accident happened at a race track near Berlin many moons ago...
His recovery happened at a Berlin hospital...

And he decided to take part in the Berlin Marathon this past weekend...
And his drive chain broke half way thru the Marathon...





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You can see Alex at 01:42 in this highlights of the Berlin Marathon from this past weekend...





This is also a very nice video on Alex's story and his connection to BMW.

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      10-23-2015, 10:23 AM   #5
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Happy birthday, Alex Zanardi. BMW works driver and brand ambassador celebrates his 49th birthday today. You are a truly special athlete. /// Happy Birthday


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Arrow Impossible is just a word: No Limits...

a new film on Alex...


www.no-limits-film.com

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The man is a legend
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Alex Zanardi was so much fun to watch in champcar back in the day. He's definitely one of the greatest!

Talk about perseverance and drive, many could learn from him.

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He;s my Hero!!
Zanardi forever !
It's probably the man with the most motivated personality on earth
As always thanks for sharing Dackel
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Alex Zanardi was so much fun to watch in champcar back in the day. He's definitely one of the greatest!

Talk about perseverance and drive, many could learn from him.
Yup! Still remember famous cork screw pass back in the day. He is a super nice guy too.
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Yup! Still remember famous cork screw pass back in the day. He is a super nice guy too.
Haha, totally... Against Brian Herta!

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The man is a legend
He;s my Hero!!


Absolutely a true hero !

Impossible is just a word.

Thanks so much for posting David !!
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Great guy!
What an unbelievable story. Inspiration to us all.
Thanks for posting
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Great guy great share
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Met him at the Welt on my ED in December. Great guy and awesome competitor.
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Met Alex the year he won the CART championship, very brief but what a nice guy. He was amazing in CART and has done amazing things since the accident. What is most incredible is his positive attitude. BTW, when he was in the hospital his wife called BMW and asked them to work on a car he could drive, they did and he has been with them since.
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Never Ever Give Up

That should be everyone's motto to perform your best at what you love, and to push the human's limits and bounds.
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