The navigator is blind and the driver's in pain, but they're racing though France, busting barriers
- Two Norwegian friends, a driver with rheumatoid arthritis and a blind co-pilot, are racing through France in a women-only vintage car event.
- They entered the five-day Princesses Rally, which started on May 18, 2025, despite last-minute car troubles that led to using an ineligible modern replacement.
- The co-pilot lost her sight five years ago due to a brain tumor and navigates without GPS, relying on other senses while the driver manages the automatic gearbox.
- Thoresen emphasized their goal of encouraging pride in one’s abilities and dispelling any shame associated with having a disability.
- Their participation demonstrates resilience and teamwork while challenging perceptions about disabilities in high-demand sporting events.
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The Toronto Star
The navigator is blind and the driver’s in pain, but they’re racing though France, busting barriers
PARIS (AP) — The driver's joints are so painful from rheumatoid arthritis that she can't manage a stick shift. And the co-pilot who is helping to guide her through France as the navigator is blind, her sight snatched away by…
The Daily Advance
The navigator is blind and the driver's in pain, but they're racing though France, busting barriers
PARIS (AP) — The driver's joints are so painful from rheumatoid arthritis that she can't manage a stick shift. And the co-pilot who is helping to guide her through France as the navigator is blind, her sight snatched away by…
The navigator is blind and the driver’s in pain, but they’re racing though France, busting barriers - Regional Media News
PARIS (AP) — The driver’s joints are so painful from rheumatoid arthritis that she can’t manage a stick shift. And the co-pilot who is helping to guide her through France as the navigator is blind, her sight snatched away by a brain tumor five years ago that stole her career as a photographer. All the more reason, the two friends figure, for them to proudly show how capable they are by taking part in a women-only cross-country vintage car race f…
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