The Terra&Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team returned to action today at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, delivering a solid performance with both riders inside the top ten. Sara Sánchez crossed the finish line in eighth but was later demoted to ninth for exceeding track limits on the final lap, while Natalia Rivera secured a strong tenth place just behind her teammate.

The day began positively with Warm Up 1, where both riders gathered valuable data ahead of Race 1. Sánchez was third fastest, improving on her Superpole time, while Rivera placed 13th, showing consistent pace.

Race 1 was interrupted by an early red flag, reducing the distance to just nine laps. At the restart, starting from 10th and 12th on the grid, Rivera and Sánchez both made good launches and began climbing through the field. Despite her physical condition, Sánchez displayed impressive speed, recovering to eighth and setting her fastest lap on the final lap — though a track limits infringement at Turn 13 dropped her to ninth. The penalty also cost her what would have been a front-row start (sixth) for Sunday’s Race 2, meaning she’ll line up 13th instead.

Rivera, meanwhile, produced a strong and consistent ride, staying close to the leading group and improving her rhythm as the race progressed. Setting her fastest lap on the final circulation, she crossed the line in tenth, which promoted her to sixth on the grid for Race 2 thanks to her strong pace in the closing stages.

Sara Sánchez – P9
“Starting from so far back was challenging, especially considering my physical condition. Despite that, and the shortened race, we managed to show strong pace and improve lap by lap. It’s a shame my final lap was canceled for track limits, which dropped me to ninth and denied me a sixth-place start for tomorrow. Still, we proved we’re fast and ready to fight back. I’ll give everything to make a big comeback tomorrow — let’s stay confident and see what happens!”

Natalia Rivera – P10
“It was a tricky race overall, even though our pace was good. The shortened distance didn’t help, as we had fewer laps to close the gap to the front, but I was getting faster every lap. Setting my best time on the last lap gives me a lot of confidence, and starting sixth tomorrow will be a great opportunity. I’ll try to stay with the leading group and push to fight among them.”