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(FILE) GERMANY ITALY PEOPLE ZANARDI ACCIDENT

epa08497150 (FILE) - Handbiker and former racing driver Alex Zanardi of Italy drives on the Hockenheimring racetrack before the last race of the season of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) in Hockenheim, Germany, 21 October 2012 (reissued 20 June 2020). Reports on 20 june 2020 state four-time paralympic champion and former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi was involved in a serious road accident on 19 June 2020 in the province of Siena while taking part in a race on his handbike during one of the stages of the relay of Obiettivo tricolore. Zinardi underwent a brain surgery after suffering a severe cranial trauma and is in serious condition, according to reports. EPA/UWE ANSPACH GERMANY OUT *** Local Caption *** 50566201

ITALY ZANARDI INJURED

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 file photo, Alex Zanardi, of Italy, rides during the cycling portion of the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Race car driver turned Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has been seriously injured again. Police tell The Associated Press that Zanardi was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Siena following a road accident near the Tuscan town of Pienza during a national race for Paralympic athletes on handbikes. The 53-year-old Zanardi had both of his legs amputated following a horrific crash during a 2001 CART race in Germany. He was a two-time CART champion. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

ITALY ZANARDI INJURED

In this photo taken on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, Italy's Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi, smiles after winning the silver medal in the men's road race H5, during the 2016 Paralympics Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Race car driver turned Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has been seriously injured again. Police tell The Associated Press that Zanardi was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Siena following a road accident near the Tuscan town of Pienza during a national race for Paralympic athletes on handbikes. The 53-year-old Zanardi had both of his legs amputated following a horrific crash during a 2001 CART race in Germany. He was a two-time CART champion. (AP Photo/Mauro Pimentel)

MOTORSPORTS FORMULA CART ZANARDI

Italian race driver Alex Zanardi uses canes and leg prosthetics to walk at the Monza circuit on Friday, 17 October 2003. Zanardi, who lost his legs in a car crash that happened two years ago at Germany's Lausitz EuroSpeedway during a Formula Cart test, plans to return to racing next Sunday in an ETCC Championship event using a pair or artificial legs. EPA/FABRIZIO RADAELLI

SPANIEN F1 TESTS ZANARDI

Two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a horrific crash over five years ago, gives the thumbs up after his test drive in a modified BMW-Sauber C24-B at the Cheste racetrack near Valencia, Spain, Saturday Nov. 25, 2006. Zanardi is the first double amputee to test drive a Formula One car. (AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante)

ITALY FASHION S/S 2019 EMPORIO ARMANI

Alex Zanardi wears a creation as part of the Emporio Armani men's Spring-Summer 2020 collection, unveiled during the fashion week, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

PARALYMPICS RIO 2016 HANDBIKE ALEX ZANARDI

Italy's Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi celebrates winning the silver medal in the men's road race H5 hand-cycling event, during the medal ceremony at the Paralympics Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Mauro Pimentel)

PARALYMPICS LONDON 2012 HANDBIKE ALEX ZANARDI

Alessandro Zanardi of Italy celebrates winning the gold medal after he competed in the man's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

PARALYMPICS LONDON 2012 HANDBIKE ALEX ZANARDI

Alessandro Zanardi of Italy celebrates holding his gold medal following the medal ceremony for the man's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit near London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

PARALYMPICS LONDON 2012 HANDBIKE ALEX ZANARDI

Alessandro Zanardi of Italy celebrates holding his gold medal following the medal ceremony for the man's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit near London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

PARALYMPICS LONDON 2012 HANDBIKE ALEX ZANARDI

Alessandro Zanardi of Italy competes in the man's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

PARALYMPICS RIO 2016 HANDBIKE ALEX ZANARDI

Italy's Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi, left, comes in behind South Africa's Ernst van Dyk, in the men's road race H5 hand-cycling event, during the Paralympics Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Mauro Pimentel)

PARALYMPICS LONDON 2012 HANDBIKE ALEX ZANARDI

Alessandro Zanardi of Italy celebrates holding his gold medal following the medal ceremony for the man's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit near London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

ITALY PEOPLE ZANARDI ACCIDENT

epa08497149 (FILE) - Italian professional racing driver and paracyclist Alex Zanardi prepares for the start of the 23rd edition of the Rome Marathon (Maratona die Roma) in the centre of Rome, Italy, 02 April 2017 (reissued 20 June 2020). Reports on 20 June 2020 state four-time paralympic champion and former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi was involved in a serious road accident on 19 June 2020 in the province of Siena while taking part in a race on his handbike during one of the stages of the relay of Obiettivo tricolore. Zinardi underwent a brain surgery after suffering a severe cranial trauma and is in serious condition, according to reports. EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMI *** Local Caption *** 53432249

USA NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

Former Formula One race car driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a crash in 2001, crosses the finish line in the men's handcycle category of the New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

ITALY ACCIDENTS ALEX ZANARDI

epa08496288 Alex Zanardi's handbike pictured after the road accident during one of the stages of the relay of Obiettivo tricolore, near Siena, Italy, 19 June 2020. Four-time paralympic champion and former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi was involved in a serious road accident in the province of Siena while taking part in a race on his handbike. EPA/ANSA BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

IMSA ZANARDI RETURN AUTO RACING

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2006, file photo, two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a horrific car crash over five years ago, is helped to leave his modified BMW-Sauber C24-B, becoming the first double amputee to test drive a Formula One car, in Cheste, Spain. (AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante, File)

SPANIEN F1 TESTS ZANARDI

Two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a horrific crash over five years ago, leaves his team garage in his modified BMW-Sauber C24-B during a test at Cheste racetrack near Valencia, Spain, Sunday Nov. 26, 2006. Zanardi is the first double amputee to test drive a Formula One car. (AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante)

SPANIEN F1 TESTS ZANARDI

Two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a horrific crash over five years ago, drives his modified BMW-Sauber C24-B during a test at Cheste racetrack near Valencia, Spain, Sunday Nov. 26, 2006. Zanardi is the first double amputee to test drive a Formula One car. (AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante)

SPANIEN F1 ZANARDI

Two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a horrific crash over five years ago, returns to the pit lane in his modified BMW-Sauber C24-B after his historic drive, as he becomes the first double amputee to test drive a Formula One car in the Cheste racetrack near valencia, Spain, Thursday Nov. 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante)

ITALY CAR ZANARDI

Alex Zanardi adjusts his gloves as he sits in the cockpit of his racing car at the pits of the Monza racetrack, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003. Alex Zanardi's first competitive outing in two years lasted 11 seconds in Race one and produced a brilliant seventh place in Race two of the FIA European Touring Car Championship at the Monza circuit Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003. The 36-year-old Italian, a two-time Formula CART champion who lost both legs in a horrific crash in Germany in 2001, drove a specially modified BMW car. (AP Photo/Giuseppe Aresu)

CAR RACING - ALEX ZANARDI

Italian racing driver Alex Zanardi drives on the Monza circuit in Milan, Italy, Saturday 18 October 2003. Zenardi, who lost his legs in a car crash at the Lausitzring two years ago, celebrates his comeback on Sunday 19 October 2003 at the ETCC Championship event. EPA/FABRIZIO RADAELLI

DEU RENNFAHRER ZANARDI PORTRAET

Der fruehere italienische Champ-Car-Fahrer Alex Zanardi steht am 10. Mai 2003 auf dem Lausitzring neben einem Rennwagen. Der Rennfahrer, der im September 2001 bei einem Unfall auf dem Lausitzring beide Beine verlor, stellt am Donnerstag, 16. Sept. 2004, in Berlin seine Autobiografie vor. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz)

DEUTSCHLAND CHAMP CAR ALEX ZANARDI

Italian driver Alex Zanardi stands next to a race car at the Lausitzring race track at Klettwitz, eastern Germany, during the training for the Champ Car World Series race, 10 May 2003. In September 2001, Zanardi lost both legs in a serious crash in the German premier of the Champ Car World Series at the Lausitzring here. Zanardi had to have both legs amputated. Zanardi was leading the race in 2001 at the time of the accident, with 13 laps remaining. He is suppose to race these 13 laps on Sunday in a symbolic act prior to the official race. (KEYSTONE/EPA Photo/DPA/Miguel Villagran)

DEUTSCHLAND CHAMP CAR

Italian driver Alex Zanardi walks over the Lausitzring race track at Klettwitz, eastern Germany, during the training for the Champ Car World Series race, 10 May 2003. In September 2001, Zanardi lost both legs in a serious crash in the German premier of the Champ Car World Series at the Lausitzring here. Zanardi had to have both legs amputated. Zanardi was leading the race in 2001 at the time of the accident, with 13 laps remaining. He is suppose to race these 13 laps on Sunday in a symbolic act prior to the official race. EPA PHOTO / DPA / MIGUEL VILLAGRAN

DEUTSCHLAND EX-FORMEL-1-PILOT ZANARDI BEI UNFALL SCHWER VERLETZT

ARCHIV - 15.09.2001, Brandenburg, Klettwitz: Der Rennwagen des Italieners Alex Zanardi brennt nach nach einer Kollission mit dem Kanadier Alex Tagliani am Samstag (15.09.2001) während des "American Memorial" auf dem südbrandenburgischen Lausitzring. Zanardi ist bei einem Verkehrsunfall in Italien schwer verletzt worden. Der 53 Jahre alte beinamputierte Italiener sei am Freitag mit dem Handbike nahe der Stadt Pienza in der Toskana unterwegs gewesen, als der Unfall passierte, erklärte ein Polizeisprecher. Foto: Matthias Hiekel/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++ (KEYSTONE/DPA/Matthias Hiekel)

DEUTSCHLAND EX-FORMEL-1-PILOT ZANARDI BEI UNFALL SCHWER VERLETZT

ARCHIV - 15.09.2001, Brandenburg, Klettwitz: Der Rennwagen des Italieners Alex Zanardi brennt nach einer Kollision mit dem Kanadier Alex Tagliani beim "American Memorial" auf dem südbrandenburgischen Lausitzring. Zanardi ist bei einem Verkehrsunfall in Italien schwer verletzt worden. Der 53 Jahre alte beinamputierte Italiener sei am Freitag mit dem Handbike nahe der Stadt Pienza in der Toskana unterwegs gewesen, als der Unfall passierte, erklärte ein Polizeisprecher. Foto: Matthias Hiekel/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++ (KEYSTONE/DPA/Matthias Hiekel)

ITALY ZANARDI INJURED

FILE - This Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001 file photo shows Italian driver Alex Zanardi sitting in his car as it breaks up around him after a crash with Canadian driver Alex Tagliani during the CART car race at the Eurospeedway Lausitz in Klettwitz, eastern Germany. Race car driver turned Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has been seriously injured again. Police tell The Associated Press that Zanardi was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Siena following a road accident near the Tuscan town of Pienza during a national race for Paralympic athletes on handbikes. The 53-year-old Zanardi had both of his legs amputated following a horrific crash during a 2001 CART race in Germany. He was a two-time CART champion. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz, File)

DEUTSCHLAND EX-FORMEL-1-PILOT ZANARDI BEI UNFALL SCHWER VERLETZT

ARCHIV - 15.09.2001, Brandenburg, Klettwitz: Der Rennwagen des Italieners Alex Zanardi (M, Honda Reynard) kollidiert beim "American Memorial" auf dem südbrandenburgischen Lausitzring bei der Ausfahrt aus der Boxengasse nach einem Dreher mit dem des Kanadiers Alex Tagliani (l). Zanardi wurde mit dem Hubschrauber in eine Spezialklinik in Doberlug-Kirchhain geflogen. Zanardi ist bei einem Verkehrsunfall in Italien schwer verletzt worden. Der 53 Jahre alte beinamputierte Italiener sei am Freitag mit dem Handbike nahe der Stadt Pienza in der Toskana unterwegs gewesen, als der Unfall passierte, erklärte ein Polizeisprecher. Foto: Matthias Hiekel/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++ (KEYSTONE/DPA/Matthias Hiekel)