KÜBRA DENİZCİ KESKİN Claims Two Rally5 Wins in European Championship

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September 4, 2026

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KÜBRA DENİZCİ KESKİN, paralyzed from spinal injury at 16, became the first and only woman with disability competing internationally in rallying. She competes directly against able-bodied drivers using hand controls—accelerator on steering wheel, joystick-operated clutch and brake.
Clinical psychologist and Turkish municipal councilor delivered perfect 2026 European campaign: Rally5 victories at Rally di Roma Capitale and Barum Czech Rally Zlin from two starts. Extended her Czech rally podium streak to three consecutive years under Team Binance Türkiye.
KESKİN competes without disability categories, racing under identical conditions as men and women. She serves on FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission alongside circuit racer NATHALIE McGLOIN, advocating for barrier removal rather than special accommodation in motorsport.
Met husband Ahmet Keskin at Körfez Racing Circuit during testing. The Turkish hill-climb champion supported her barrier-breaking Roma appearance, which FIA recognized as first official rally start by woman with disability. Couple trains and competes together in Turkish Rally Championship.