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To: nihil who wrote (5728)4/23/2000 1:38:00 AM
From: X Y Zebra  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13018
 
On Tazio....

".....At the Monza Grand Prix for motorcycles he crashed during practice. This resulted in two broken legs. After doctors put plaster casts on both legs he was told that it would be at least one month before he could walk again let alone race motorcycles. The next day he started the race having himself tied to his bike. He required his mechanics to hold him upright at the start of the race and to catch him at the end. The legend of Tazio Nuvolari began that day when he won the race....."

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