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Madalena Simões is Portugal’s motorcycle racing prodigy who won her debut race and dominated her rookie season before returning to competition in 2025 with WorldWCR.

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Motorsport has always been in the background of my life… I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t watching MotoGP every weekend with my family.

My rookie season went great, I won my very first race, made the most poles and victories of the season.

Every time I hit the track, I managed to improve my lap time, even setting my best time of the weekend during Warm Up 2.

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Madalena Simões is Portugal’s rising motorcycle racing talent who conquered her debut race and dominated her rookie season before making a triumphant return to competition through the WorldWCR series in 2025.

EARLY YEARS

Born on December 22, 2000, in Lisbon, Portugal, Madalena grew up in a household where MotoGP weekends were nothing short of sacred. Her family’s racing DNA ran deep—her uncle had torn up the 125cc circuits in national and European championships during the 1990s, leaving behind a legacy that would eventually pull the young Portuguese rider into the sport’s gravitational field. While other kids were glued to cartoons, Simões was absorbing the high-octane drama of MotoGP every weekend with her family, creating an early foundation that would prove instrumental years later. It wasn’t until she was 17 that she finally threw her leg over a bike for the first time, marking the official beginning of what would become an impressive racing journey[1].

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EARLY SUCCESS

Simões didn’t just ease into racing—she exploded onto the scene with the kind of rookie season that makes veteran competitors do double-takes. Her very first race ended in victory, a statement that immediately announced her arrival as a serious contender. But that wasn’t a fluke; she went on to claim the most poles and victories of her entire rookie season, establishing herself as a natural talent with an instinct for finding the fastest line around a circuit. “My rookie season went great, I won my very first race, made the most poles and victories of the season,” she reflected[4]. However, racing careers rarely follow straight lines, and Madalena would soon face a three-year hiatus that temporarily sidelined her promising trajectory.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- ROOKIE SEASON: Won debut race and achieved most poles and victories of the season[4].
- 2025: Returned to competition in WorldWCR Series with FB Racing Team riding Yamaha YZF-R7[1][2].
INSPIRATIONS

Madalena’s racing DNA traces back to those childhood MotoGP marathons with her family and her uncle’s 1990s racing career in 125cc competition. “Motorsport has always been in the background of my life… I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t watching MotoGP every weekend with my family,” she explains[1]. This deep-rooted family connection to racing provided the foundation that would eventually draw her to the track, transforming weekend entertainment into a career calling.

REPUTATION

Within the racing community, Simões has earned recognition as “the prodigy of Portugal,” a title that speaks to both her early promise and the significant potential she continues to demonstrate[4]. Her approach to racing is methodical and improvement-focused, as evidenced by her post-race analysis: “Every time I hit the track, I managed to improve my lap time, even setting my best time of the weekend during Warm Up 2″[3]. This commitment to constant progression, combined with her ability to bounce back from a three-year break, has established her reputation as a persistent and naturally gifted competitor who refuses to let setbacks define her trajectory.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Currently focused on her 2025 campaign with FB Racing Team in the WorldWCR Series, Madalena is riding a Yamaha YZF-R7 and competing at prestigious venues including TT Circuit Assen[1][2]. The WorldWCR platform served as her gateway back to competitive racing after her hiatus, and she’s using this opportunity to rebuild momentum and showcase the skills that made her such a promising rookie. While specific long-term goals beyond her current WorldWCR participation haven’t been publicly detailed, her return to competition suggests she’s serious about reestablishing herself as a force in women’s motorcycle racing.

References:

Paddock Sorority Interview, April 5, 2025
WorldSBK Official Rider Profile
Personal Instagram Updates, 2025
Race Week Profile Article, June 25, 2020
YouTube Interview, March 27, 2025