MARIA HERRERA Leads WorldWCR Test as Field Tightens for Assen Opener

April 4, 2025

from www.roadracingworld.com

• MARIA HERRERA delivered when it counted, topping the final WorldWCR test session at Cremona with a 1:40.503 after 67 laps across two days. Her Klint Forward Racing teammate ROBERTA PONZIANI backed her up in second, shaving nearly three-tenths off her day-one time to prove this squad means business heading into Assen.
• JESSICA HOWDEN pulled off the move of the test, rocketing from 12th to 5th with a massive 1.4-second improvement that should have everyone taking notice. Meanwhile, ASTRID MADRIGAL quietly climbed from 6th to 4th despite limited morning-only sessions, showing the kind of efficiency that wins championships.
• The real story here is how tight this field has become – we’re talking 0.280 seconds covering the top three and a mid-pack that’s denser than rush hour traffic. BEATRIZ NEILA may have dropped from her day-one lead to third, but when gaps are this small, anyone can win on race day. The 2024 WorldWCR season launches at Assen next Friday, and frankly, we can’t wait to see who rises to the occasion.

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