Isidre Esteve Pujol - A motorsports Inspiration

nitrous · 1st May 2009, 18:20

I've been watching the Dakar 2009 stages for the past few days.
And I was amazed by the determination of this dakar rider/driver called Isidre Esteve Pujol from Spain.
Apparently, he got paralyzed after a crash in 2007 riding for KTM in the Spanish championship.
That did not deter him from participating in the world's most gruelling, unforgiving rally event. He drove a Ssangyong with all the controls on the steering wheel.

Shows how one can take a man out of the car, but can never take the car out of him.

madan80 · 11th May 2009, 13:21

The ssanyong front grill looks so much like the front end of the merc.

that apart, hats off to Isidre Pujol...

hillram · 11th May 2009, 13:40

True Spirit of a race driver.
I remember when in 1979 Nikki Lauda has crashed in his ferrari and was lying int he flames for 5 minutes which burnt off his half scalp(reason why he wears a cap always).he came back wit in months and won the Drivers championship the next year.Thats called determination.

pradster · 11th May 2009, 14:34

OMG, I have not been following the Dakar scene for sometime. Pujol was by far one of the best riders in the fray. Its sad to hear about his accident.
Reminds me of what happened with Wayne Rainey, he was my childhood hero and it brought tears to my eye watching him go down in a crash which would render him paralyzed for life.
He did make a comeback , but as a team owner instead.
Hats off to the indomitable spirit, this is what makes them champions!

Mpower · 11th May 2009, 17:16

Bravo! Reminds me of Alex Zanardi and Wayne Rainey.

1st May 2009, 18:20	#1
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Isidre Esteve Pujol - A motorsports Inspiration I've been watching the Dakar 2009 stages for the past few days. And I was amazed by the determination of this dakar rider/driver called Isidre Esteve Pujol from Spain. Apparently, he got paralyzed after a crash in 2007 riding for KTM in the Spanish championship. That did not deter him from participating in the world's most gruelling, unforgiving rally event. He drove a Ssangyong with all the controls on the steering wheel. Shows how one can take a man out of the car, but can never take the car out of him. Attached Thumbnails
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11th May 2009, 13:21	#2
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	The ssanyong front grill looks so much like the front end of the merc. that apart, hats off to Isidre Pujol...
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11th May 2009, 13:40	#3
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	True Spirit of a race driver. I remember when in 1979 Nikki Lauda has crashed in his ferrari and was lying int he flames for 5 minutes which burnt off his half scalp(reason why he wears a cap always).he came back wit in months and won the Drivers championship the next year.Thats called determination.
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11th May 2009, 14:34	#4
pradster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 292 Thanked: 16 Times	OMG, I have not been following the Dakar scene for sometime. Pujol was by far one of the best riders in the fray. Its sad to hear about his accident. Reminds me of what happened with Wayne Rainey, he was my childhood hero and it brought tears to my eye watching him go down in a crash which would render him paralyzed for life. He did make a comeback , but as a team owner instead. Hats off to the indomitable spirit, this is what makes them champions!
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11th May 2009, 17:16	#5
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Bravo! Reminds me of Alex Zanardi and Wayne Rainey.
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