ANDs, without a doubt, a World Cup for history. For the first time, there will be a World speed motorcycle racing in which all pilots are women. The initiative of the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) and Dorna as a showcase and promotion for the participation of more women in traditional motorcycle events, it will see the light of day this weekend at the Misano circuit.
The contest will feature the participation of none other than 25 womenbetween them six spanish: Ana Carrasco, María Herrera, Beatriz Neila Pakita Ruiz, Sara Sánchez and Andrea Sibaja. There will be up to 18 nationalities represented.
They will all have the same motorcycle, one Yamaha R74-stroke, 700cc, 73 HP and a weight of 175 kilos. The tires will be Pirelli.
They will compete within the World Superbikewith two races, one on Saturday (11:50 a.m.) and another on Sunday (11:50 a.m.). The Superpole will have been on Friday. Both can be seen for free on their YouTube channel, on DAZN, with just registration, or on Movistar+. In total, there will be 12 races in six weekends.
There were already women’s World Cups motocross, trial and enduro. Later, there will come Speedway. All within the fight for greater equality in two-wheeled sport, because, of course, the female competitors They will be able to continue measuring menas usual.
María Herrera, at the last minute
It is the case of Maria Herrera, arriving at the last minute with Forward, his MotoE squad. He was not in the only preseason testMade in cremone, but he goes for it. “We want to make history together with our team. We want to do a good job. I don’t know what the first race will be like because it will be the first time I get on the bike, but in the next one we want to fight at the head“, he said in his presentation in Mugello.
Ana Carrasco, in the test in Cremona.
Ana Carrasco, favorite
Ana Carrasco is the one with the most excellent track record, with his Supersport300 title in 2018. He was in Moto3 until 2023 and dominated the previous test of this WorldWCR, the official name of the World Championship. “The FIM and Dorna have strongly committed to this championship and I believe it is my duty to be part of this new adventure at least in this first year. In this first edition we will be an example for many girls of all the world. The goal is to win races,” he said.
WOMEN’S WORLD SPEED CALENDAR
June 14 to 16. Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (Italy).
July 12 to 14. Donington Park (Great Britain).
August 9 to 11. Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (Portugal).
September 20 to 22. Cremona Circuit (Italy).
October 11 to 13. Estoril Circuit (Portugal).
October 18 to 20. Jerez Circuit – Ángel Nieto (Spain)
PARTICIPANTS
Emily Bondi (FRA) YART Zelos Black Knights Team
Andrea Sibaja Moreno (ESP) Deza – Box 77 Racing Team
Tayla Relph (AUS) TAYCO Motorsport
Ran Yochay (ISR) 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team
Mallory Dobbs (USA) Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team
Sarah Varon (COL) ITALIKA Racing FIMLA
Lucy Miche (ALE) TSL-Racing
Adela Ourednickova (RCH) DafitMotoracing
Nicole Van Aswegen (RSA) Andalaft Racing
Ana Carrasco (ESP) Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team
Ornella Ongaro (FRA) Team Flemmbo PL Performances
Mia Stenseth Rusthen (NOR) Rusthen Racing
Chun Mei Liu (TAI) WT Racing Team Taiwan
Alyssia Whitmore (GBR) Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team
Lena Kemmer (AUT) Bertl K. Racing Team
Beatriz Neila Santos (ESP) Yamaha Prometeon Leg
Luna Hirano (JAP) Team Luna
Pakita Ruiz (ESP) PS Racing Team 46+1
Jessica Howden (RSA) Team Trasimeno
Iryna Nadieieva (UCR) MPS.RT
María Herrera (ESP) Klint Forward
Sara Sánchez (ESP) 511 Terra&Vita
