Otay, as always, this news is a 'Wee bit
dated, having originally heard I-T on thee Speed Freaks show during Crash
Gladys's "Pit News & Notes" segment on October 12th, as she
appropriately showered who's known affectionately here at No Fenders as 'El Zorro,
aka Alex Zanardi with numerous accolades over his amazing feat of having just
finished his maiden Ironman Competizione!
As the Ironman event he was contesting, as
just one of the dozen "Physically Challenged" competitors was the
Kona Ironman contest on thee B-I-G Island of Hawaii, which has seen other
IndyCar drivers participating in previously, i.e.; 'TK Follow-your-Schnoz
Kanaan and Vitor Meira, whom I interviewed 'Wayback in 2010.
Yet this story's 'bout Zanardi, who contested
the entire event Sans legs! As in NO
LEGS! Noting how difficult the swimming portion was, i.e.; getting his snorkel
knocked off three times! Then fighting relentless winds on his handbike, along
with the difficulties of propelling his
wheelchair with sweat landing upon the wheels!
As Y'all cannot be anything else but overly
impressed with this man, who's irrepressible Italian "Zest" for life
continuously amazes Mwah!
SALUTE ALEX!
