Alex lost both of his legs in the crash.

Alex used a specialized car with a hand break.

Alex became a hand cyclist and competed in competitions.

Alex had ups and downs during his racing career.

remarkable

pleasing

believable

similar

became less and less active over time

is a determined person

is using a wheelchair to get from place to place

was better at race car driving than hand cycling

Be the best at whatever you do.

Winning isn't always the most important thing.

Some things are too hard to face.

Don't give up just because something is difficult.

how much time he spent in the hospital

how he got his name

how long it took him to return to racing

how to compete in hand cycling events

He began using a specialized car with a hand break.

He started a sport and won medals.

He lost his legs in a tragic accident.

He became a successful race car driver.

the title

the first paragraph

The Crash

Return with a Vengeance

describe what Alessandro Zanardi looks like

inform the reader about the life of Alessandro Zanardi

tell the reader about a race car driver who enjoyed sports

encourage the reader to begin a new sport

In a race, Alex spun out in front of another driver and almost lost his nose.

Alex caused another driver to get in a wreck, and he barely survived.

Alex had a terrible accident at the Euro Speedway Lausitz and lost both his arms.

Alex had a horrible accident on the track that caused him to lose both his legs and changed his life forever.