The final round of the WorldSBK season at the Jerez circuit this weekend sets the stage for Maria Herrera to claim the inaugural Women's World Championship (WorldWCR) crown. The Spanish rider arrives at her home event leading the championship standings with 226 points, putting her in prime position to secure the title after a penalty in the previous round at Donington Park delayed her celebrations.
Championship glory was nearly sealed on British soil before race control handed down a controversial sanction that stripped away her early title party. Reflecting on that difficult moment, the championship leader admitted to feeling awkward about the premature celebrations. 'No, until something is actually achieved, nothing is done. As we saw in Donington where it was taken out of my hands, I felt kind of embarrassed putting on the t-shirt. They penalized me, I felt a bit strange, but in the end, it is what it is and I accept everything they told me,' she stated.
Managing a sparse racing calendar has proven to be another major hurdle for the championship contender throughout the season. Long gaps between rounds create difficulties in maintaining competitive sharpness. 'It is difficult to manage because there are people racing in other championships. In my case, I don't race at all until October, and although we wanted to do some extra races elsewhere, it didn't happen. So it's a pity, but hopefully next year that little race we want can happen,' she explained regarding the scheduling challenges.
Physical preparation for the showdown in Spain has also been severely compromised by a persistent shoulder injury that forces her to carefully manage training loads. 'I am not training with a motorcycle because I have a shoulder injury and I am pacing myself. I took a period of rest after these races and now I will start riding again. After October I will have to go under the knife,' she revealed concerning her impending surgery.
The recurring shoulder dislocation stems from a long history of racing heavy machinery across multiple elite world championship categories. 'It has popped out several times in Moto3, MotoE, and it popped out while training in Flat-Track two months ago, so it is well on its way to needing surgery,' she noted. Despite these physical setbacks, Herrera remains confident in her endurance and race craft as she prepares for the ultimate title showdown in Andalusia.
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