Forrmer F1 driver-turned-multiple Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has been taken to hospital after being involved in a serious accident🍬 with another vehicle𝄹 while training on his handbike.

The 53-year old Italian reporte♓dly lost control of his bike coming into a downhill stretch and veered into oncoming traffic,🐠 one of which was a ‘heavy vehicle’

Airlifted to hos𝔉pital in Seina, the Independent reports Zanardi was on the road in his full distinctive tricolore Italian pa💖ralympic squad gear when he seemingly misjudged a bend. According to  police officials in Montepulciano have said they believed he was alive but seriously hurt.

News of his a💜ccident quickly drew concern from his peers, Indy legend Mario Andretti taking to Twitter to say: “I am so anxious and frightened about Alex Zanardi that I'm holding my breath. I am his ꧋fan. I am his friend. Please do what I'm doing and pray for this wonderful man,” 

This latest episode could become the latest challenge for Zanardi in a career that has become a shining example of how to triumph against adversity. Though three seasons of F1 racing with Lotus (1993, 1994) and Williams in 1999 only brought him fleeting success at internaꦇtional level, he did clinch two CART open-wheel titles.

However, a freak high-speed accident accident during a 200ꦫ1 CART race at the Lausitzring would see Zanardi suffer horrific injuries. Though🅠 they saved his life, his legs had to be amputated.

Despite this, Zanardi went on to rebuild his racing career with a successful stint in touring cars 🦂and sportscars using hand controls, bef♒ore turning his attention to the Paralympics, where he is now a four-time gold medal winner.