BEATRIZ NEILA Snatches First Career Pole in Last-Second WorldWCR Drama

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July 11, 2025

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BEATRIZ NEILA delivered the goods when it counted, stealing her first career WorldWCR pole from MARIA HERRERA with a buzzer-beating 1’39.687s lap at Donington Park. After being tied with Herrera for most of the session, the Madrid sophomore found that extra tenth when the pressure was on, edging out the #6 by just 0.140s in classic last-gasp fashion.
An all-Spanish front row shaped up with SARA SANCHEZ claiming P3 after a fierce battle with rookie LUCIE BOUDESSEUL for that coveted first-row start. Sanchez was the only other rider to crack into the 1’39s with her 1’39.928s effort, while Boudesseul impressed in her debut season with a solid P4 showing that puts her right in the mix for Sunday’s action.
Home hero CHLOE JONES gave the British fans something to cheer about with P5, while JESSICA HOWDEN earned her best Superpole result of the season before getting promoted thanks to ROBERTA PONZIANI’s technical disqualification. The grid shuffle also moved up Aussie TAYLA RELPH and Kiwi AVALON LEWIS, proving this championship’s global reach continues to deliver competitive depth from every corner of the world.