Alex Zanardi moved out of intensive care after 'significant clinical improvements'

CERVIA ITALY SEPTEMBER 20 Alex Zanardi of Italy heads for the finish line on IRONMAN 703 Emilia Romagna on September 22 2019 in Cervia Italy Photo by Bryn LennonGetty Images for IRONMAN
Alex Zanardi after winning Ironman 70.3 Emilia-Romagna in September 2019 (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Italian para-cyclist Alex Zanardi has been moved out of intensive care amid "significant clinical improvements" to his condition two months after suffering severe injuries when he was hit by a truck during a handcycling race in Siena.

The four-time Paralympic gold winner and ex-Formula 1 driver suffered severe head injuries in the collision during the 'Obiettivo Tricolore' relay race, later undergoing four separate neurological and maxillofacial surgeries after being placed in an induced coma.

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Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.