María Herrera secured another victory in the Women’s Motorcycling World Championship (WorldWCR) this Saturday in Portimão. The first race of the weekend was packed with excitement until the end, with the top two finishers separated by just 0.060s.
Starting from pole position, Herrera (Klint Forward) led at the end of every lap. However, the Spanish rider faced strong opposition throughout. The top four quickly broke away from the rest of the field, including Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros. Racing Yamaha), Beatriz Neila (Ampito Pata Prometeon Yamaha), and Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team).
Carrasco was the main challenger to Herrera until she began to lose momentum on the fourth lap, falling behind Neila and Sánchez. One lap later, Sánchez was the only rider who managed to keep pace with Herrera.
The top two positions remained unchanged until the end. On the final lap, Sánchez made a last-ditch effort to take the win, but Herrera managed to fend off her rival, winning by just 0.060s. Carrasco secured the final podium spot after a fierce battle with Neila, edging her out by 0.009s. Pakita Ruiz (PS Racing Team 46+1) completed the top five, finishing 26.707s behind the winner.
Results:
Full Race 1 results👇🏁
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