( CNN ) -- Italian racecar driver Zanardi lost his legs in an Italian crash in 2001 . 2001 , he won one 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 .
Italian racecar driver Zanardi lost his legs in an Italian crash in 2001 . 2001 , he won one 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 .