"After the Miracle" Zanardi Rules

Liz · 16 Apr 2002, 00:18 (Ref:261602)

If you watched "CART Friday Night", you saw Derek Daly hold up a copy of "Sports Illustrated" (Dated April 15, 2002) with an article about Alessandro Zanardi in it. Get this magazine! I bought it this morning. There is a full page photo of Zanardi standing in the midst of rocks, holding his crutches over his head, that is the most inspirational photo I have ever seen. The article is graphic, but honest in its admiration for Alessandro's fight back -- and honest in its evalution of how far he has come and how far he has yet to come, too. It's not a sugar fest, or a violin solo. It's just good stuff.

It also says that, had Tags not turned his wheel to the left, which he did instinctively, both men would have instantly died in the collision.

That picture is going up over my desk, and when I start feeling that the world has not been fair to me, I have the feeling one look at that picture will make my petty problems go away.

enemy-ace · 16 Apr 2002, 00:30 (Ref:261614)

I'll be buying it tomorrow! Does anybody know where I can get a pineapple decal!

Lee Janotta · 16 Apr 2002, 00:58 (Ref:261639)

Quote:

Originally posted by Liz
It also says that, had Tags not turned his wheel to the left, which he did instinctively, both men would have instantly died in the collision.

More than likely. If he'd centerpunched Zanardi's car or hit back by the engine and gearbox, both cars would have taken the full force of the impact. The deceleration could have seriously injured Tagliana, or he could have been launched upside-down over Zanardi. At those speeds, it would've destroyed the tub of Zanardi's car, no way he would have survived. The last-moment turn to the left allowed for a much shallower angle of impact, and Tags also hit Zanardi's nose, allowing some of that energy to be burnt off as Zanardi's car spun clockwise.

As tragic as it was, it could have been much, much worse.

Laagri · 16 Apr 2002, 11:21 (Ref:261947)

Liz, for those of us not able to get hold of Sports Illustrated, do you know if that picture is available anywhere on the Internet? Or is anyone able to scan it in and put it up somewhere?

Alessandro continues to be an inspiration. I'm really looking forward to seeing the reception he receives the first time he's able to attend a CART race (I'm presuming he didn't make it to Long Beach, because I haven't heard anything about it). What are the odds on Tony and Tags dominating that race, whichever it is?

Liz · 16 Apr 2002, 11:41 (Ref:261983)

He's going to wave the flag at Germany where he was injured. He was asked to attend at Long Beach but said he was not ready yet.

I don't know how to post pictures -- I've NEVER been able to find any format that this website accepts -- but I will scan it if someone else can post it.

Airhead · 16 Apr 2002, 11:42 (Ref:261984)

Thanks Liz.

I'm off to the newsagent tomorrow.

Ian-S · 17 Apr 2002, 02:12 (Ref:262688)

I've seen a lot of complaints about the article, but no-one commedning it

Seriously if you need scans converted, PM me.

Airhead · 17 Apr 2002, 10:23 (Ref:262859)

Liz,

I saw a copy of sports illustrated on the shelf. But it had a girl with large breasts shoe horned into a bikini. I have no idea what sport she plays.

Seems our April issue could be different to yours.

Liz · 17 Apr 2002, 11:02 (Ref:262890)

That issue, Moffat, says "Winter 2002" on it. The one that features Mr. Zanardi features somebody named Tom Brady who is denoted as "Superbowl MVP" whatever that means.

macdaddy · 17 Apr 2002, 17:59 (Ref:263353)

I've just scanned a few of the pics, and tried emailing them to Laagri, but to no avail. Emailing via 10Tenths doesn't seem to allow attachments. So, if anybody would like them, email me with your address and I'll send them ASAP.

Ian-S · 17 Apr 2002, 23:35 (Ref:263569)

email them to me and I'll do the biz.

ian@lynxdv.com

Can you put Ten-Tenths Pictures on the subject line so I know what it is, otherwise it may get deleted without being read (viruses etc.).

Muzza · 18 Apr 2002, 00:23 (Ref:263607)

Liz,

Thanks for the tip, I just got the magazine.

(there is a small error on page 69 - the author, William Nack, located the Mid-Ohio track in Cleveland)

Muzza

StuiE · 18 Apr 2002, 14:02 (Ref:264019)

ooo i would like it macdaddy, send to
stu_scoobi@hotmail.com

cheers

R · 18 Apr 2002, 20:02 (Ref:264246)

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes, I would like this picture! Thanks for the tip!

Ian-S · 18 Apr 2002, 22:00 (Ref:264364)

Here's the photo's:

Zanardi1 - standing on the Beach in Shorts

Ian-S · 18 Apr 2002, 22:05 (Ref:264367)

Zanardi2 - The crash.

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!
This picture contains images that some people may find upsetting, do not download if you are easily offended or upset.

(I have seen several complaints about this picture elsewhere on the net, so don't complain that I didn't warn you about it's graphical content).

Ian-S · 18 Apr 2002, 22:09 (Ref:264370)

Zanardi3 - picking up a coin(?)

Many thanks to macdaddy for the images.

Mr V · 18 Apr 2002, 22:27 (Ref:264389)

thanks for the pics ian, obviously i saw the accident on tv, but the picture shows just how violent the accident really was! (btw, does anybody know if this copy of sports illustrated is available in the uk?)

mac · 18 Apr 2002, 23:15 (Ref:264442)

Is this Tom Brady guy on the cover? If not, can you please advise who is?

Ian-S · 18 Apr 2002, 23:49 (Ref:264453)

mac, I believe this is the cover of that issue (according to their website anyway)...

In the Other Articles bit at the bottom:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fea...cover/02/0415/

mr v, don't thank me, thank macdaddy, I only uploaded them.

Yes, the picture does show just how violent it was, I saw it live too, nearly went throught the roof when it happened.

Mr V · 19 Apr 2002, 08:53 (Ref:264596)

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian-S

mr v, don't thank me, thank macdaddy, I only uploaded them.

thank you macdaddy aswell!

Sato san · 19 Apr 2002, 08:59 (Ref:264602)

trully horrific .

I remember when it happened , just felt so low , and spent all evening on the net in a attempt to get some news on his condition .

macdaddy · 19 Apr 2002, 10:12 (Ref:264666)

Firstly, thanks for posting the pics, Ian.

Have no fear, those of you who cannot get your hands on an issue of Sports Illustrated. I've finally figured out how to use some software that I have that scans a page and converts it to a doc file. And so I've got a complete transcript of the article to go along with the pics.

Email me and I'll send it to you. It's very interesting reading.

R · 19 Apr 2002, 20:22 (Ref:265109)

I would like to publically thank macdaddy for emailing me the pics and the article. My local newsagent have a lot of international motorsport magazines and other sports magazines, but he didn't have Sports Illustrated. The article was very moving and interesting to read, and I very much appreciate being given the opportunity to read this!

The pic of Zanardi standing with the crutches over his head is going up over my desk too.

macdaddy · 19 Apr 2002, 20:31 (Ref:265116)

You're all more than welcome. My pleasure. Any Z-Man fan should be able to read it.

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