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In 1925, after a severe crash in a one-off drive in the Monza GP, he was ordered a monthÂs detention in hospital. But.. he had previously signed with Bianchi motorcycles, and had been allowed a temporary release to race for Bugatti. Not wishing to disappoint Bianchi, he left his bed on the fourth day, to the consternation of his nurse and the indignation of his doctor. Trussed up in bandages he couldnÂt move a step, let alone bend down. He certainly could not mount a motorcycle in that straightjacket condition.
As ever, Tazio, full of resources, called the head doctor and demonstrated, with a few sketches, the exact position his body must take on a racing motorbike. ÂNow please do me the favour of undoing all these bandages and then do them up again in this position.Â
Trussed up like a mummy he was loaded into a car, conveyed to Monza, and lifted onto his Bianchi bike. With a broad grin on his face Tazio set off and won the grueling 200 miles race at an average speed of 80mph.
Zooks!
Senna was amazing. His battles with Prost was great racing and great theater. He died far too young.
I haven't really kept up with F1, either. I did see one of Schumacher's races on TV (don't recall which one) - he spanked the field.
Cheers,
Scott.