10-01-2018, 10:56 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/45699381
Spain's Ana Carrasco has become the first female to win a motorbike world title.
The 21-year-old claimed the World Supersport 300 title by a point over compatriot Mika Perez.
She moved to the series last year and created history with her debut win in Portugal last September.
Despite starting 25th in Sunday's final round at Magny-Cours, she recovered and her 13th place was enough for the title.
Carrasco took the championship lead after a dominant victory in Imola in May and followed that up with an impressive performance at Donington but struggled in the following rounds at Brno, Misano and Portimao.
Congrats to Ana Carrasco!
As far as I can tell, the World Supersport 300 isn't a particularly prestigious title: the 2018 championship doesn't even have a Wikipedia article at time of writing. However, a first is a first, and I hope it leads on to greater things for her !
Spain's Ana Carrasco has become the first female to win a motorbike world title.
The 21-year-old claimed the World Supersport 300 title by a point over compatriot Mika Perez.
She moved to the series last year and created history with her debut win in Portugal last September.
Despite starting 25th in Sunday's final round at Magny-Cours, she recovered and her 13th place was enough for the title.
Carrasco took the championship lead after a dominant victory in Imola in May and followed that up with an impressive performance at Donington but struggled in the following rounds at Brno, Misano and Portimao.
Congrats to Ana Carrasco!
As far as I can tell, the World Supersport 300 isn't a particularly prestigious title: the 2018 championship doesn't even have a Wikipedia article at time of writing. However, a first is a first, and I hope it leads on to greater things for her !
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