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The second season of the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) kicks off at TT Circuit Assen on April 11. We also continue with our WorldWCR Special Series of riders' interviews. First, we give you the the story of British rider Jamie Hanks-Elliott.
Francesca Gasperi is an Italian co-driver participating in the 2025 Dakar Rally as a rookie. But this is over simplifying her story. She is a photographer chasing dust clouds, a journalist turned competitor, and a woman who refused to let the pandemic or closed doors extinguish her rally-raid ambitions. Through the dunes, financial hurdles, and the heartache of deferred dreams, Francesca’s mantra-never stop dreaming-propelled her from the sidelines to the Dakar’s starting podium. We had the opportunity to catch up with Francesca after the Dakar, here is her tale of how a restless spirit turned every "no" into fuel, proving that sometimes, the most extraordinary adventures begin when you dare to shift gears.
French co-driver Delphine Delfino’s Dakar Rally story can be traced all the way back to weekend picnics with her mother and cross-continental adventures with her family. We had the opportunity to chat with Delphine about her Dakar adventure and her career. Here is her story of quiet grit, unwavering optimism, and a refusal to let broken bones or daunting odds steer her off course.
In the 2025 Dakar Rally, French co-driver Lucie Baud once again took on the challenge alongside her father. They finished 17th in the T1 Ultimate class and 22nd overall. We had the opportunity to talk to Lucie after she came back from Saudi Arabia. Here is her story.
WANG Yan (王艳) oversees both the WorldSSP300 and Dakar Rally projects for KOVE motorsport department. Starting her adventure on a bike at 27 years of age, Yan has been able to combine her love for motorcycling with her business sense and management experience, assisting KOVE in making history for motorsport in China. Today, to round up our Chinese New Year special series, we give you the story of WANG Yan.
Musical vocalist turned motorcycle rider LIU Fan (刘凡) has found a way to perform art on the racing track. From enjoying motorcycling on her own to creating a unique experience for all girls interested in motorcycling, Fan relayed the power she received to more people. In the second installment of our Chinese New Year special series, we give you the story of LIU Fan.
24 year-old XU Yiwen (许一雯) hails from Anhui Province, and is currently riding for Sihai Racing in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Starting her training in 2022, she has now succeeded in many racing events in China. Her mission doesn't stop at race wins. To kick off our Chinese New Year special series of year of the snake, we give you the story of XU Yiwen.
The 23-year-old Swiss driver Karen Gaillard is the new addition to the all-female racing squad Iron Dames in 2024. She competed for the Iron Dames in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. In addition to this, she also raced in the Ultimate Cup with DIMAB Motorsport by ANS in 2024. In 2025, first Karen will step up within the Iron Dames to join Rahel Frey, Sarah Bovy, and Michelle Gatting in Daytona 24h in January. She will also be competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup France for the season after becoming the first woman to win a national Porsche Junior shootout. Recently we had the opportunity to chat with Karen, here is her story.
Anastasiya Nikolaevna Nifontova is the only woman in Russia to have won international motorcycle competitions at the world championship level and to have been in the top 3 on the national level in five motorcycle racing disciplines (motocross, enduro, cross-country rally, supermoto, and road racing). Anastasiya is the first women in Russia to participate in the Dakar Rally and has done so twice, including riding in the unassisted "Original by Motul" category. We recently interviewed Anastasiya about her career, here is her story.
On October 20, 2024, the inaugural season of WorldWCR finished all its competitions and saw Ana Carrasco being crowned the first ever FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Champion. When it was announced, the FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship promised to be an electrifying addition to the world of motorsport, showcasing the immense talent and dedication of women in the field. Now the first season is done and dusted, what has the WorldWCR brought us? Here's our two cents.
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