WorldWCR test underway at Cremona, Neila fastest on Day 1

The WorldWCR 2025 grid gathered at Cremona for a two-day test ahead of their season opener at Assen on April 11-13.

Today’s track time was divided into a 10-minute Warm-Up and four 20-minute Free Practice sessions.

Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) set the fastest time on Day 1 with a 1’40.545s in FP4. 2024 runner-up Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) finished second, 0.205s behind Neila, followed by her new teammate Roberta Ponziani.

Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team), Astrid Madrigal (Pons Italika Racing FIMLA), and Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) also featured in the top three across different Free Practice sessions. Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) concluded Day 1 as the fastest rookie, while Carl Cox Motorsports’ duo Avalon Lewis and Billee Fuller showcased their strength.

The 24 riders received their allocated Yamaha R7 machines and got to work preparing their bike for the first day of testing.

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Thursday results
1. Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) – 1’40.545
2. Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) – 1’40.750 (+0.205s)
3. Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team)– 1’41.016 (+0.471s)
4. Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha) – 1’41.687 (+1.142s)
5. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) – 1’41.792 (+1.247s)
6. Astrid Madrigal (Pons Italika Racing FIMLA) – 1’41.995 (+1.450s)

For more info checkout our dedicated WorldWCR News page superbike-news.co.uk/WorldWCR/

Or visit the official World Superbike website worldsbk.com/en/news/wcr

©Words/Images are from official press release posted courtesy of WorldWCR

Frank Duggan

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