MARIA HERRERA Claims 2025 WorldWCR Title After Season-Long Battle

October 19, 2025

• MARIA HERRERA claimed the 2025 WorldWCR championship in dramatic fashion at Jerez, securing her first title by just 5 points over BEATRIZ NEILA after leading the standings for nearly the entire season. The Spanish rider’s championship run included 6 wins, 10 podium finishes, and 3 pole positions, proving that sometimes the best revenge is served as a title after finishing runner-up in 2024’s inaugural season.
• The title fight came down to race management rather than raw speed in the finale, with HERRERA admitting she “almost crashed a couple of times” but chose strategy over heroics to get the job done. Her approach paid off as she became the dominant force in WorldWCR’s second season, leading after every race except briefly following Assen’s Race 2 when NEILA temporarily tied her on points.
• HERRERA’s championship caps off a trailblazing career that includes being the first woman to win in FIM CEV Repsol, wildcard Moto3 appearances, and participation in the first all-female Grand Prix team in 2023. At 29, the Toledo native has proven that persistence pays off, turning her 2024 runner-up finish into championship gold while setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting defense of her crown in 2026.

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