MARIA HERRERA Edges BEATRIZ NEILA in Thrilling WorldWCR Assen Showdown

April 18, 2026

• MARIA HERRERA scored her second 2026 victory and 14th career WorldWCR win at Assen, holding off BEATRIZ NEILA by just 0.083 seconds after a dramatic final-lap block pass at the chicane.
• NEILA extended her podium streak to 17 consecutive races and set a new lap record (1’47.150s) while pushing HERRERA to the limit in rain-affected conditions at the Cathedral of Speed.
• ROBERTA PONZIANI claimed third after late drama saw PAOLA RAMOS crash at the final chicane while battling for P3, with SARA SANCHEZ also falling avoiding the incident.
• Thai rider MUKLADA SARAPUECH nearly secured her first podium with a career-best P5, while CHLOE JONES jumped nine positions from Portimao to finish P4 in her best 2026 result.
• American MALLORY DOBBS crashed at Turn 5, while TAYLA RELPH was taken to medical centre after a Lap 1 incident with ankle and foot contusions ruling her out of the restart.

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