ROBERTA PONZIANI Wins First WorldWCR Race at Home, MARIA HERRERA Takes P2

May 3, 2025

by Motorcycle News // from www.mcnews.com.au

• ROBERTA PONZIANI delivered the perfect script at her home round, hunting down teammate MARIA HERRERA for eleven laps before making a decisive final-lap pass to claim her maiden WorldWCR victory. The Italian used her superior pace in the final sector to overtake along the straight, executing a strategy she’d been planning all race while the home crowd erupted in celebration.
• MARIA HERRERA led from pole position and controlled the race until the final moments, but couldn’t hold off her charging teammate despite pushing to the limit throughout. The Spaniard acknowledged that her rivals learned from studying her riding during the race, setting up an intriguing dynamic for Sunday’s second race where roles could be reversed.
• BEATRIZ NEILA showed championship-level maturity by securing third place despite struggling with bike setup in the hot conditions. The Spaniard stayed within striking distance of the leaders but chose to secure valuable points rather than risk a mistake, though she’s already planning a more aggressive approach for Race 2 to challenge for the win.

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