"We don't have all the details yet, this is a live project, evolving all the time. It's within Dorna, so we will see how this develops. Currently, we thought that the World Superbike platform could be one of the places to start this project, but it doesn't mean that it could only be in Superbike. Gregorio Lavilla, WorldSBK Executive Director: "When I was informed about this project and its possibilities I took a lot of interest and had a lot of enthusiasm.
We hope to start in March or April next year." It's not a step to another category, we want women who race here to be able to earn a wage as a rider, as professionals. "It's a Championship where we want women to be pro. It will be organised primarily within the frame of the WorldSBK Championship. We will try to have women from all over the world racing in this new Championship. Our plan is to have six races in Europe, and we are planning to do a single brand competition. As we do in Motocross, Enduro and Trial, we are starting with a women’s World Championship next year in circuit racing. "We gave a lot of thought to this, and we had a lot of demand. I also hope you like the logo, it’s a surprise for all of you! Jorge Viegas, FIM President: "This is the first time ever, since 1904, that we are going to start next year with the FIM Women’s World Championship. Providing a positive example for prospective female competitors, the series will further underline that motorcycling is a sport for all to enjoy, on and off track.
The new Championship aims to create opportunities for female riders who are already competing – providing an environment in which they can build a professional, viable career in motorcycle racing – and looks to lay the groundwork for more equal representation across all motorcycling paddocks of the future. The grid will race on equal machinery, with a single motorcycle supplier to be announced in due course. The target for the first season is at least six rounds, with two races to take place per round. On launch in 2024, the initial series will primarily run alongside the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.
The new competition is intended to widen access to the sport of motorcycle racing for women and create a platform of representation for female riders. The Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto hosted a very special presentation on Saturday as the FIM and Dorna Sports announced a new project: the FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship.
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