MARIA HERRERA & BEATRIZ NEILA Set Up Spanish Showdown Just 6 Points Apart
September 12, 2025
from www.worldsbk.com
GRRL! musings:
This is an incredibly competitive championship AND one of the coolest pictures of the year.
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- MARIA HERRERA took Race 1 at Magny-Cours after a fierce battle with CHLOE JONES, extending her championship lead to nine points. The #6 stayed focused on pace and racing line despite wind conditions, acknowledging Jones’ strong challenge: “Chloe was fast in the last part of the race… she recovered a little bit more on the straight and me in the braking point.”
- BEATRIZ NEILA struck back in Race 2 with a brilliant final-lap move at Turn 15, emerging victorious from an epic five-rider battle that included HERRERA, JONES, ROBERTA PONZIANI, and LUCIE BOUDESSEUL. Her win marked HERRERA’s first non-podium finish of the season and closed the championship gap significantly.
- The Spanish title rivals head to Jerez separated by just six points with 50 available, setting up a potential winner-takes-all finale. HERRERA can clinch in Race 1 if she outscores NEILA by 19-20 points, but given their consistent form, we’re likely headed for a Sunday showdown that could define the 2025 WorldWCR championship.
UPCOMING:
- Spanish Round at Jerez – Championship Finale
- Race 1 & Race 2 – Title Deciding Rounds
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