"Our professionals will evaluate the situation day by day. The surgery lasted two and a half hours, and Zanardi was returned to the intensive care unit where he remains sedated and intubated. The 53-year-old Italian, a four-time Paralympic gold medallist, suffered severe head injuries in a crash with a lorry on his hand cycle on 19 June. A statement from the Aou Senese Hospital in Siena where he is being treated said his neurological condition remained “serious” and that it would take “a few days” to complete “further evaluation”. Sign up to the Cyclingnews Newsletter. "The intervention represents a step that had been hypothesised by the team," said health director Roberto Gusinu. Get the latest results and headlines sent straight to your phone, find all our Formula 1 coverage details with our Live Guide, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. The 53-year-old, who has four Paralympic gold medals to his name, was riding with ex-road pro Daniele Bennati on Friday, June 19 when the accident happened. In the 2000 season Zanardi was not signed for a team, but was interested in a CART comeback. © BA1 1UA. In addition to his four gold medals, he has won 12 world championships in the sport, as well as the 2011 New York Marathon. Zanardi raced F1 for two spells in the 1990s, also racing in the CART series until he lost his legs in an accident at the Lausitzring in Germany in 2001. Visit our corporate site. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors. He tested for Mo Nunn in July at Sebring driving for 246 laps and opted to sign to the team for 2001. Zanardi has become a global sporting icon for the resilience he has shown returning to action after losing his legs in an accident in a race in the US-based Champ Car championship at Germany’s Lausitzring in 2001. You will receive a verification email shortly. ", Paracyclist Alex Zanardi suffers severe head injuries in truck accident. He went on to become CART champion before suffering a horrific accident at the Lausitzring in 2001 which resulted in both his legs being amputated. "In agreement with the family, no other medical bulletins will be issued in the absence of significant developments," read Tuesday's statement. Bath Thank you for signing up to Cycling News. Receive news and offers from our other brands? Zanardi’s prognosis remains confidential and a further update will be issued next week, the statement said. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Doctors at the hospital treating ex-Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi have begun the process of bringing him out a medically induced coma. He returned to motorsport, winning four times for BMW in the World Touring Car Championship from 2005-09 and then moved into hand-cycle racing. There was a problem. Cyclingnews is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. On Tuesday, it was announced that the Ferrari F1 racing team would carry the message 'Forza Alex' on their cars during the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. Last updated on 16 July 202016 July 2020.From the section Formula 1. Paracyclist Alex Zanardi remains in hospital in an induced coma on Tuesday after a CT scan on Monday showed that a second neurosurgery would be necessary. Zanardi was taking part in the 'Obiettivo tricolore' relay race near Pienza, Tuscany when he lost control while descending and crossed lanes, colliding with a truck. After being airlifted to hospital in Siena, Zanardi underwent a three-hour neurological and maxillofacial [jaw and face] surgery before being taken to intensive care. For more information about how to do this, and how we hold your data, please see our privacy policy. Zanardi after winning Ironman Barcelona in 2017. Zanardi returned to race in the World Touring Car Championship and later took up handcycling, enjoying great success on the bike. As well as four golds across the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics, he has also won the Venice, Rome and New York marathons, plus 12 Para-cycling World Championships. Alex Zanardi nearly fatal crash at EuroSpeedway - All Angles + … Italian remains in medically induced coma 11 days after truck collision. Zanardi's clinical conditions remained stable on Tuesday afternoon, according to the latest press release issued by the hospital. Paracyclist Alex Zanardi remains in hospital in an induced coma on Tuesday after a CT scan on Monday showed that a second neurosurgery would be necessary. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's chief Formula 1 writer. Doctors at the hospital treating ex-Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi have begun the process of bringing him out a medically induced coma. Read about our approach to external linking. According to a press release issued by the Siena University Hospital, Zanardi remains stable from the cardio-respiratory and metabolic point of view, while the neurological point of view presents a more severe situation. Please refresh the page and try again. All rights reserved. You can unsubscribe at any time.