FIM Women's European Championship
 FIM Women's European Championship logo | |
| Category | Motorcycle racing |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2020 |
| Constructors | Yamaha |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Riders' champion |  Rosa Jiménez |
| Teams' champion | Team Trasimeno |
The FIM Women's European Championship, formerly known as the SSP 300 Women’s European Championship and prior to 2023 the Women's European Cup, is a road racing motorcycle series for female riders. Organised by EMG Eventi and Moto X Racing it is sanctioned by FIM Europe and the Federazione Motociclistica Italiana (Italian Motorcycling Federation). Since 2026 it is the official feeder series for the FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship and competitors ride the same Yamaha R7 motorcycles that are used in the WorldWCR.
History
[edit]The series was the brainchild of Sandro Carusi of Moto X racing, who had previously worked with Italian champion Letizia Marchetti to form Lety X Racing which ran summer and winter schools to hone motorcycle racing skills for female riders. Carusi and Marchetti had also collaborated to run an all female team in the Campionato Italiano Velocità (Italian Speed Championship) in 2019.[1]
The concept of an all female series using Supersport 300 motorcycles was put to the FIM who approved the series as the Women's European Cup. Although a European competition, the inaugural 2020 season was planned to be run in Italy as a support race for the CIV.[1] Six races were planned, running from April to October.[2] COVID-19 delayed the start of the season[3] and caused a revised calendar to be introduced. 5 races were run between July and October with Beatriz Neila winning the cup.[4]
In 2021 a round outside Italy was introduced at the Automotodrom Grobnik in Croatia.[5] The Cup was again won by Neila.[6]
A round in Valencia, Spain was included in 2022. Neila won the Cup for the third time.[7]
In 2023 the series was upgraded to full championship status, the Women's European Championship, with rounds in Valencia, Spain, Brno and Most in the Czech Republic and Misano, Mugello and Imola in Italy.[8] Neila again took the cup.[9]
Rounds at Grobnik and Brno were held as well as the Italian rounds in 2024.[10] 2023 champion Neila did not compete in 2024, instead entering the inaugural FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship.[11] Natalia Rivera won the championship.[12]
In 2025 rounds were held at the Pannónia-Ring, Hungary and Grobnik, Croatia alongside the Alpe Adria Championship. Italian rounds at Misano and Umbria were held alongside the CIV.[13] Rosa Jiménez won the Championship.[14]
The 2026 calendar was announced in December 2025 with a pre-season test at Misano in April and rounds at Misano and Vallelunga in Italy, Pannónia-Ring in Hungary, Brno in the Czech Republic and the season finale at Mugello.[15]
Roadway to FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship
[edit]In December 2025 the FIM, in conjunction with the FMI, Dorna and EMG Eventi, announced a new initiative the Roadway to FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship which was initiated to help female riders reach the international stage in motorcycle road racing.[16]
The initiative gives a structured progression starting in the CIV Femminile (Women’s Italian Championship), then to the Women's European Championship and finally participation in the WorldWCR. In support of this progression, both the Italian and European women's championships will use the same Yamaha R7 bikes as used in the WorldWCR rather than the SSP 300 machines previously used.[16]
The winner of the CIV Femminile will receive a prize fund of 10,000€ from the FMI to help further her career.[17]
The winner of the 2026 WEC will be guaranteed a spot on the 2027 WorldWCR grid and also receive a scholarship from Gruppo Minerva designed to facilitate her growth path and support her transition to the WorldWCR.[18]
Results
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up | 3rd Place | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Beatriz Neila |  Sabrina Della Manna | Roberta Ponziani | [4] |
| 2021 | Beatriz Neila | Sara Sánchez | Roberta Ponziani | [6] |
| 2022 | Beatriz Neila | Sara Sánchez | Roberta Ponziani | [7] |
| 2023 | Beatriz Neila | Natalia Rivera | Roberta Ponziani | [9] |
| 2024 | Natalia Rivera |  Patrycja Sowa | Josephine Bruno | [12] |
| 2025 | Rosa Jiménez | Patrycja Sowa | Arianna Barale | [14] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Is Women's European Cup The Two-wheeled Answer to W Series?". Paddock Sorority. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Jitchotvisut, Janaki (26 November 2019). "Women's European Cup Motorcycle Racing Is Back For 2020!". RideApart.com. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Defend My Title, and Pass All My Courses – Interview with Beatriz Neila, Women's European Cup Champion". Paddock Sorority. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 "FIM Europe Official Results 2020". results.fim-europe.eu. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Supersport 300 - Superstock 1000 - Women's European SS 300 Cup". Fim Europe. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 "FIM Europe Official Results 2021". results.fim-europe.eu. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- 1 2 "FIM Europe Official Results 2022". results.fim-europe.eu. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Giannoni, Marianna (3 January 2023). "Women's European Cup, Max De Simone "Si stanno avvicinando le Case"" [Women's European Cup, Max De Simone: "The factory teams are closing in."]. Corsedimoto (in Italian). Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 "FIM Europe Official Results 2023". results.fim-europe.eu. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Denise Dal Zotto And Silvia Comincioli To Line Up With Motoxracing In The Women's Civ And Women's European Championship". Motoxracing Team. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Beatriz Neila and Pata Prometeon Yamaha Target FIM Women's World Championship Title | Yamaha Racing". www.yamaha-racing.com. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 "FIM Europe Official Results 2024". results.fim-europe.eu. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "News, SSP 300 Women's European Championship: 2025 calendar | GPOne". www.gpone.com. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 "FIM Europe Official Results 2025". results.fim-europe.eu. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "WEC-Women's European Championship". Sport Time Racing. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Roadway to the FIM Women's World Championship". Fim Europe. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "CIV Femminile e WEC diventeranno monomarca Yamaha nel 2026: verranno usate le R7" [The Women's CIV and WEC will become a single-brand Yamaha championship in 2026: the R7s will be used.]. www.motosprint.it (in Italian). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "CIV Femminile e Women's European Championship: cerimonia di fine stagione e grandi novità per il 2026" [CIV Femminile and Women's European Championship: end-of-season ceremony and big news for 2026]. Emg Eventi (in Italian). 30 January 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.