Italian racing driver Alex Zanardi lost his legs in an Indycar crash in 2012 . This year , he won two handcycling gold medals at the London Paralympic Games . Recovering from his injuries and mastering a new sport is a matter of taking things step by step , he said .
Italian racecar driver Alex Zanardi lost his legs in an Indycar crash in 2001 . This year , he won two handcycling gold medals at the London Paralympic Games . Recovering from his injuries and mastering a new sport is a matter of taking things step by step , he says .