Alex Looks Skywards - Description
In this fascinating volume, popular MotoGP medic Dr Claudio Marcello Costa and former Formula One and Champ Car star Alex Zanardi discuss what drives modern-day heroes of motor racing.
It takes readers on a philosophical journey, analysing racetrack gladiators who risk everything for success. Combining Dr Costa’s deeply philosophical words with the engaging and thought-provoking contributions of Zanardi, Alex Looks Skywards is a balanced examination of what makes some of motorsport’s greatest heroes tick.
Dr Costa gives readers unique behind-the-scenes access to the stars of motorcycle racing, and how their drive to compete helps them overcome adversity. He openly discusses the injuries and setbacks, and determined fight back to competition, of, among others, Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi, Max Biaggi, Marco Melandri, Kevin Schwantz and Mick Doohan.
Zanardi, who overcame the loss of both legs in a high-speed smash in 2001 to become a respected touring car driver, delivers incredibly personal insights into his attitude to life, and racing. Go behind the scenes as he details some of the famous battles, scrapes and accidents during a career that saw him win back-to-back Champ Car titles in the US. He openly discusses his relationship with major racing stars including Paul Tracy, Jimmy Vasser and Bryan Herta
