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RAMOS Clinches Dramatic Last-Lap Victory Over HERRERA at Algarve

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March 29, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • PAOLA RAMOS delivered a tactical masterclass, stalking MARIA HERRERA before executing a perfect Turn 11 feint on the final lap to steal her second career WorldWCR win by 0.053s at Algarve.
  • MARIA HERRERA’s dominant weekend ended with a rare defeat, outfoxed in the closing meters but securing her 21st career podium while tied with RAMOS atop the championship standings on 45 points.
  • BEATRIZ NEILA set a new race lap record (1:52.637) and extended her podium streak to 16 consecutive races, completing an all-Spanish rostrum while maintaining third in the championship hunt.
  • ROBERTA PONZIANI held off PAKITA RUIZ for fourth, while rookie YVONNE CERPA recovered from mid-race pressure to finish sixth after LUCIE BOUDESSEUL crashed out attempting an overtake on Lap 6.

UPCOMING:

  • WorldWCR Round 2 – Assen – April 17, 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

PAOLA RAMOS MARIA HERRERA BEATRIZ NEILA ROBERTA PONZIANI PAKITA RUIZ YVONNE CERPA LUCIE BOUDESSEUL

ampito crescent yamaha, autodromo internacional do algarve, worldwcr

GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on www.worldsbk.com