Zanardi, Pancalli: “An example and driving force for all, he would have been an excellent CIP leader”

Rome, May 2. (LaPresse) – “I want to remember all the extraordinary moments we shared, me as president and him as an athlete, the many private conversations we had talking about our children and our projects, as well as the future of our movement. He would have been an excellent, wonderful leader for the Paralympic Committee.” This was said by phone to LaPresse by former president of the Italian Paralympic Committee, Luca Pancalli, commenting on the death at the age of 59 of Alex Zanardi. “I will keep the memory of his embrace after his medal in Rio 2016. An example for everyone and an extraordinary driving force and accelerator of our Paralympic family. He has always given a huge contribution both on and off the field,” he added.