Paola Ramos (Klint Racing Team) claimed a dominant pole position in the FIM Women’s Circuit racing World Championship by more than six tenths of a second at the Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto, Andalucia. She beat the two title contenders remaining in the 2026 campaign, with Maria Herrera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR) securing the advantage over Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) ahead of their title-deciding Pirelli Spanish Round.
RAMOS STORMS TO POLE
Ramos was quick in Free Practice as she topped the times, and that continued into the 25-minute Superpole session. She set a 1’51.163s in the first half of the session as she tightened her grip on pole position, before improving to a 1’50.911s, a new lap record, as she claimed her second WorldWCR pole. With around 90 seconds remaining in Superpole, Maria Herrera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR) hauled herself up to second with a 1’51.524s, with the 0.613s gap the second-biggest margin in WorldWCR. Neila will line up alongside her title rival after claiming P3, setting a best time of 1’51.677s.
BEST SUPERPOLE RESULT FOR RIVERA
Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR) put in a late lap to move up into fourth, her best Superpole result in WorldWCR. Her 1’51.907s moved her ahead of Roberta Ponziani (Klint Racing Team), with the #96 aiming to secure third in the world standings this weekend. Australian rider Tayla Relph (Full Throttle Racing) completed the top six after posting a 1’51.971s.
COMPLETING THE TOP TEN
Astrid Madrigal (Pons Italika Racing FIMLA) claimed a joint-best Superpole result of the season with a 1’52.160s, missing out on a front row start by around two tenths. Muklada Sarapuech (EEST NJT Racing Team) will go from eighth in Race 1 ahead of Line Vieillard (FT Racing Academy) in ninth, while Sara Sanchez (Hadden Racing Team) – a winner at Jerez previously – completed the top ten.
The top six from WorldWCR Superpole, full results here:
- Paola Ramos (Klint Racing Team) 1’50.911s
- Maria Herrera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR) +0.613s
- Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) +0.766s
- Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) +0.996s
- Roberta Ponziani (Klint Racing Team) +1.025s
- Tayla Relph (Full Throttle Racing) +1.060s
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