RAMOS And HERRERA Tied Atop WorldWCR Standings Heading To Assen Cathedral

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April 16, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • PAOLA RAMOS (Klint Racing) and MARIA HERRERA (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha) are tied at 45 points heading to Assen, with RAMOS leading on countback despite never racing the Dutch circuit before.
  • BEATRIZ NEILA (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) sits third after double podiums at Portimao. She dominated Assen 2025 crossing the line first twice, though a track limits penalty cost her Race 1 victory.
  • SARA SANCHEZ, YVONNE CERPA, and NATALIA RIVERA enter Assen tied on points after intense Portimao battles. SANCHEZ took double P3s at Assen last year and targets a podium return.
  • Thai rider MUKLADA SARAPUECH returns after scoring points in her Portimao debut, while Dutch wildcard BIRGIT SCHEFFER (Motorradtechnik Geenen by Yamaha) makes her WorldWCR debut at her home circuit.

UPCOMING:

  • FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship Round 2 – Pirelli Dutch Round at TT Circuit Assen

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on www.worldsbk.com