Sara Sánchez and Natalia Rivera are set to return to action this weekend at Magny-Cours, France, as the Terra&Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team lines up for Round 5 of the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship.

Both riders will be competing aboard their Yamaha R7 machines at a brand-new venue for the WorldWCR paddock, as Magny-Cours makes its debut on the series calendar. Sánchez and Rivera had the opportunity to test at the French circuit a few weeks ago, giving them an early taste of the layout.

In the first half of the season, Sánchez delivered consistently competitive performances, regularly fighting for podiums and victories. She currently sits fourth in the overall standings and has her sights set on breaking into the top three — and claiming her first win of the year — in the remaining four races.

On the other side of the “garage”, it’s been a promising debut season for 18-year-old Rivera. The Spanish rider has shown steady improvement round after round and is now aiming to close the gap to the front and fight for stronger results as the season resumes.

The race weekend will kick off with Free Practice and Superpole Qualifying on Friday, followed by Race 1 on Saturday at 11:50 local time and Race 2 at the same time on Sunday.

Sara Sánchez: “I’m excited to be back racing, and it’s great to welcome a new circuit to the WorldWCR calendar. I had the chance to ride a few laps here a few weeks ago, and I’m looking forward to racing alongside the WorldWCR grid this weekend. Our goal is to start strong on Friday and build towards two solid races, targeting podiums and fighting for the win. We’ll also need to watch the weather, but I’m confident we’ll be ready for any conditions.”

Natalia Rivera: “We’re finally back after the Summer Break! I’m really excited to race in France, especially at such a historic venue for WorldSBK. This will be our first time at Magny-Cours, but not overall as I was able to make a few laps here some weeks ago! Friday will be key for learning the track and preparing well. Overall, I think we had a solid first half of my rookie season, and now the goal is to keep progressing and be closer to the front group in every session. I’m confident in the work we’ve done and can’t wait to be back on track!”