LUÍS PEDRO MAGALHÃES RACES FOR LIFE
Supported by the Portuguese League Against Cancer
in Porto
 Luís
Pedro Magalhães is the third Portuguese - alongside
Tiago Monteiro and Miguel Freitas - to participate in the
FIA WTCC event at Porto this weekend.
The 36-year old driver born in Mozambique but resident in
Porto, will be at the wheel of an Exagon Racing SEAT León,
within the humanitarian initiative "Corrida pela Vida"
(Race for the Life) that aims to raise funds in favour of
the Portuguese League Against Cancer.
Magalhães, who was diagnosed a cancer one year ago,
is supported in this initiative by former Portuguese Formula
One drivers Pedro Lamy and Pedro Matos Chaves and by SEAT,
Eurosport Events, KSO, Monroe, Metelli, Panta, Yokohama and
RM who all contributed to his participation.
"My life was a turning point when I successfully finished
chemotherapy treatment. I said to myself: what can I do to
show other people that is possible to defeat cancer? And the
answer was, going back to normal life and start racing again,"
said Magalhães.
"Since when we started this project, back in March,
my ultimate goal was taking part in the WTCC event hosted
by my home town, because it will give a worldwide exposure
to our initiative. And to achieve this goal is a dream fullfilled.
Never mind what the sporting results will be, the most important
thing is to pass the message onwards. And if I will be able
to help somebody in his fight against cancer, that will be
my victory!"
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