NEILA Snatches Victory From HERRERA In Last-Lap Assen Drama

April 19, 2026

• BEATRIZ NEILA delivered a thrilling last-chicane pass on MARIA HERRERA to claim her first 2026 victory and fifth career win, extending her podium streak to 18 consecutive races while setting a new lap record at Assen.
• MARIA HERRERA led most of the race after grabbing the holeshot but couldn’t hold off NEILA’s relentless pressure, finishing second to maintain her championship lead with 90 points, 13 ahead of her Spanish rival.
• LUCIE BOUDESSEUL secured her first podium since last season’s finale, capitalizing on MUKLADA SARAPUECH’s early mistake to claim third, while CHLOE JONES recovered from a wheelie-induced start to finish sixth after clawing back four positions.
• TAYLA RELPH showed remarkable resilience finishing eighth after Saturday’s crash and medical clearance, while MALLORY DOBBS landed her first top-ten since Magny-Cours. PAKITA RUIZ rebounded to ninth after her Race 1 DNF broke her perfect scoring streak.

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