WorldWCR: The FIM and Dorna WSBK Organisation have confirmed the 2026 FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) entry list, featuring 24 riders representing 12 nationalities.
All eyes now turn to Portimao, where the 2026 season will get underway from 27-29 March, opening a six-round campaign.
Now entering its third season, WorldWCR continues to grow as a global platform dedicated to showcasing women in motorcycle racing and expanding competitive opportunities for female athletes across the sport. The 2026 grid brings together competitors from North and South America, Europe and Oceania, further highlighting the international scope and rising profile of the category.
Eight rookies join the field
The new season welcomes eight rookies, each adding fresh energy and ambition to the championship. Among them is Paola Ramos (Klint Racing Team), who made a standout impression last year by winning the final race of the 2025 season as a wildcard. Also stepping up for their first full campaign are Martina Guarino (Prata Motor Sport), Katie Hand (Team Trasimeno), Line Vieillard (FT Racing Academy), who raced as a wildcard at Magny-Cours 2025, Arianna Barale (Hadden Racing Team), Patrycja Sowa (Team Trasimeno), Karolina Danak (Yamaha AD78 FIMLA by MS Racing) and Denise Dal Zotto (AG Motorsport Italia), who competed at Cremona and Donington Park 2025.
A strong core of 12 returning riders
The rookies join a solid group of 12 returning riders, all of whom have competed in every WorldWCR season since the championship’s launch, now entering their third consecutive campaign. This experienced line-up features leading figures including 2025 Champion Maria Herrera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR), 2025 runner-up Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha), and regular podium finishers Sara Sanchez (Hadden Racing Team), Roberta Ponziani (Klint Racing Team) and Tayla Relph (Full Throttle Racing).
Also returning are Chloe Jones (Monster Energy Crescent Yamaha), a consistent frontrunner who finished third overall in 2025 and approaches the new season as a key title contender, and Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94 Yamaha), a two-time podium finisher last year who now looks to build on her promising debut season.
About WorldWCR
The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) is a single-make series for aspiring female riders, all competing on the Yamaha YZF-R7. Following two successful seasons, with Ana Carrasco crowned inaugural champion in 2024 and Maria Herrera taking the 2025 title, the championship continues to showcase emerging talent and foster competitive racing on a global stage. With six rounds scheduled for 2026, WorldWCR provides an equal platform for riders to develop their skills, break barriers, and inspire the next generation of women in motorsport.
The 2026 WorldWCR calendar at a glance
21st-22nd March: Mandatory Media Days with video and photoshoot.
23rd March: Official Test, Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Portugal
Round 1 – 27th-29th March: Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Portugal
Round 2 – 17th-19th April: TT Circuit Assen, Netherlands
Round 3 – 1st-3rd May: Balaton Park Circuit, Hungary
Round 4 – 12th-14th June: Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, Italy
Round 5 – 10th-12th July: Donington Park, UK
Round 6 – 16th-18th October: Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Spain*
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
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