Bad accident in Race 1 of the World Wcr, the first edition of the women’s world speed championship held on a Yamaha YZF-R7. The Norwegian Mia Rusthen, 21 years old, fell during the fifth lap at the bend before the finish line, suffering serious consequences. The red flag was immediately displayed, with health workers immediately on site to provide first aid. The young woman was transported by helicopter to the “Maurizio Bufalini” hospital in Cesena due to “polytrauma”. In a note it was reported that Rusthen suffered a head injury. “The patient’s condition has been stabilized.”
The sporting program continued and the race was rescheduled for the afternoon for the remaining five laps. In the end, Maria Herrera came out on top in the sprint, ahead of Ana Carrasco and Sara Sanchez. Fourth is the Italian Roberta Ponziani. Numerous events accompany the debut of the Fim Women’s Racing Circuit World Championship, with drivers from 19 countries. On Friday afternoon there will also be a talk show dedicated to gender equality in motorsport, moderated by Motosprint director Federico Porrozzi and former volleyball champion Rachele Sangiuliano.
“Our advice to girls who encounter the passion of motorsport – said two icons such as Nancy Van de Ven and Katja Poensgen – is to cultivate with passion and sacrifice the dream of excelling and not allowing anyone to stand in their way, using prejudice . We ourselves had to win the first battle at home, to convince the family to allow us to ride a motorbike, then on the roads we traveled we overcame mistrust and scepticism, but we always remained attached to our dream. Today there is a world closer to the values of equality, thanks to Fim there are guidelines and concrete opportunities like this world championship that starts here in Misano”.
Fim president Jorge Viegas also wanted to be at the christening of the Fim Women’s Racing Circuit World Championship: “We have worked a lot in recent years to spread equality in motorsport, work accomplished on all continents. We are responsible for two specific things: guaranteeing safety in the facilities and making opportunities available to all those who want to try their hand at our wonderful sport. We were the first to organize an ad hoc commission and after a lot of work between trials, motocross and enduro, now the track has also completed the route. There is a lot of work to be done, but there is a new awareness: the licenses requested by women are increasing and we will reach the finish line where it will no longer make any sense to distinguish between women and men”.
Giovanni Copioli, Fmi president, proud of the debut of the new championship in Italy, in Misano, recalled the work carried out in Italy to overcome cultural prejudice: “Sport is a powerful vehicle for overcoming prejudice and motorsport concretely demonstrates this. We must continue, it is not an easy road, but today we have taken a historic step together.” Janika Judeika (Director of the FIM Women’s Commission) recalled the tools available, guidelines spread throughout the world that suggest initiatives, behaviors and languages useful for bridging the gender gap.
Paolo Pavesio (Marketing and Motorsport Director Yamaha Motor Europe NV) said he was proud to be part of a historic moment with a brand that has decided to commit to supporting the championship and to mitigate the costs of entry into motorsport. “Yamaha believes that motorsports should be accessible to all, regardless of gender or ethnicity. With the WorldWCR, a championship dedicated to women and promoted by FIM, Dorna and Yamaha, visibility will increase, and will send a very clear message to young women all over the world.” At the meeting there was also an enthusiastic greeting from Damiano Zamana, Fim Deputy CEO & Operations Director and David Bosser, Sporting Business Development Senior Manager FIM who underlined the historical value of the days in progress. Closing for Senator Mimma Spinelli, member of the interparliamentary group for motorcycle mobility: “Everyone, with their own responsibility, has a job to do to overcome prejudices and fill the gender gap. Let’s do it and meet here next year to verify the progress made.”
2024-06-15 14:42:16
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