The Terra&Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team officially kicked off its journey in the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, where Sara Sánchez secured a front-row start during the Superpole session.

The day began with the first free practice session at 12:15 local time, with both Sara Sánchez and Natalia Rivera ready to start their "first day of school" at the legendary ‘Cathedral of Speed.’ The session was used to adapt to the track: Sánchez had limited experience at Assen, while Rivera was making her absolute debut on Dutch soil.

In the 25-minute outing, both riders posted competitive lap times. Sánchez finished second with a 1’49.365, while Rivera consistently improved and ended in 13th place with a 1’52.517.

Later, at 16:55 local time, both riders returned to the track for the Superpole session. Determined to secure strong grid positions for the weekend’s races, they both improved their lap times. At the end of the session, Sánchez clinched a spot on the front row with the third-fastest time (1’49.246), while her 18-year-old teammate delivered an impressive performance, achieving a top-10 finish (1’50.748) in her very first World Championship qualifying.

Tomorrow’s schedule includes a Warm-Up at 09:30, followed by Race 1 at 11:50 local time.

Sara Sánchez – P3 (1’49.246)
“It feels amazing to be back racing in the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship, especially at such a historic track like the TT Circuit Assen here in the Netherlands. I had a few laps here a couple of weeks ago, but this morning was all about learning and getting a better feel for the layout. In the afternoon’s Superpole, I pushed throughout the 25-minute session to secure a strong spot on the grid. Starting from the front row is always a great advantage, and I’ll do my best to maximize our potential tomorrow and keep improving.”

Natalia Rivera – P10 (1’50.748)
“Making my debut in the WorldWCR today was an incredible feeling! We know this will be a learning experience—especially on tracks like Assen that I’ve never ridden before—so we focused on learning the layout as quickly as possible during free practice. The main goal was to get comfortable on the bike and find some speed. I felt more confident with each lap. Then, in Superpole, I pushed hard while continuing to improve my lines and understanding of the track. I set a personal best, which I’m happy with—we’re not far from the top 5, which is encouraging for my first-ever World Championship qualifying. We’ll keep working, analyze where I can improve, and aim to have a solid Race 1 tomorrow by being consistent and staying close to the leading group.”