WorldWCR PRESENTATION
NEW DAWN FOR WOMEN ’ S MOTORSPORT
Misano was chosen as the first host venue for a brand new chapter in the life-story of motorcycle racing - the FIM Women ’ s Circuit Racing World Championship .
Many women have , of course , taken part in full FIM racing championships before . The highly talented Ana Carrasco has even won the FIM Supersport300 World Championship already . Now Ana joins with 23 other riders in ‘ WorldWCR ’.
This women-only initiative has been introduced to provide not only a whole new world championship to determine the best female competitor there is - as many other sports do - but also to offer a chance of advancement for talented and ambitious female riders . Simply looking at these two factors , WorldWCR will surely open doors to a multitude of benefits and opportunities , both on and off the track .
All 24 regular entrants will ride identically prepared Yamaha R7 motorcycles , across six rounds and 12 races . As well as WorldWCR offering competition in its own right , plus exposure and support to its own competitors , it is also hoped that it ’ s high profile impact inside WorldSBK Championship paddock will inspire a new generation of young female fans to engage with racing on an increasingly personal level .
For those girls and women already racing in their own countries or territories they can now see a more direct path towards competition on a worldwide scale ; a meritocracy in all ways for their own gender . Winning will be a great achievement in itself . And for the very best it is hoped that it can also offer another portal into competition in other World Championship categories .