MARIA HERRERA Takes WorldWCR Opener After BEATRIZ NEILA Track Limits Penalty

April 12, 2025

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MARIA HERRERA claimed WorldWCR’s season opener at Assen in dramatic fashion, benefiting from BEATRIZ NEILA’s track limits penalty that demoted the Spanish rider from P1 to P2 after she overtook Herrera in the final chicane. The pole-sitter managed the pressure throughout the race as Neila shadowed her every move, setting up what looks to be a season-long championship battle between two of the series’ strongest competitors.
Rookie AVALON LEWIS delivered a statement performance in her WorldWCR debut, jumping from the second row to grab P3 into Turn 1 and holding her ground against veterans SARA SANCHEZ and ROBERTA PONZIANI in a three-way battle that raged for most of the race. The New Zealand newcomer ultimately finished P4 after Sanchez pulled away late, but Lewis proved she belongs in this championship from day one.
CHLOE JONES continued the rookie success story with a brilliant P6 finish in her first WorldWCR outing, while ASTRID MADRIGAL charged up five positions from P11 to P8. The day had its casualties as LUCY MICHEL and LUCIE BOUDESSEUL both crashed out, with medical evaluations showing chest and thigh injuries respectively – a reminder of the risks these women face while fighting for every position.