Ana Carrasco, triumphed a second Time in a male-dominated field: The 21-year-old Spaniard saves the first woman to the title in the motorcycle world championship. And, although it comes with a great disadvantage in the race.
The Spaniard Ana Carrasco wrote motorcycle history. In the season finale of the Supersport 300 series in Magny-Cours in France, the 21, secured-Year-old is the first woman world champion in a Solo class. In the season finale Carrasco was enough for a 13. Place to win with one point lead over her compatriot Mika Perez for the title.
Already little more than a year, Carrasco blow had made headlines, when she won at Portimao in Portugal for the first time a world championship race. This was succeeded by a woman before.
The initial situation of the Spanish for winning the title was in very bad shape. After a disappointing Qualifying you had to start from square 25 into the race, but a great fightback. In addition, Carrasco from the failure of the Dutchman Scott Deroue, who was world Cup-Second in the season finale benefited.
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