SSP 300 Women’s European Championship:
Natalia Rivera is the new champion
One month on from the Croatian round, the SSP 300 Women’s European Championship geared up for the season finale at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, which is one of Italy’s most technical and prestigious circuits.
The fight for the title was fierce as women arrived with the standings still open. Leader since the very first round in Misano, Spanish rider Natalia Rivera secured the 2024 title with four wins and three podiums.
Race 1
Natalia Rivera won the first race. Starting from the pole, she had to fight off the attack from rival Josephine Bruno, who was able to get ahead after getting off the line fast. Bruno had a strong race with a fast pace, but not enough to catch and overtake Rivera, who crossed as first the finishing line under the chequered flag. The fight among the central group was almost as close as in Saturday’s qualifying, with Denise Dal Zotto fourth, followed by Patrycja Sowa and Beatrice Barbera.
Race 2
Josephine Bruno won the second race in the final round of the SSP 300 Women’s European Championship. When the lights went out, the young Italian immediately stood out, making a lightning start that allowed her to take an early lead ahead of Spaniard Natalia Rivera, who started from pole position. The two riders battled for the entire ten-lap race, with some incredible overtaking. The pace was extremely fast and it was Bruno who eventually crossed the line first. This meant that the Championship leader had to settle for second place, but with the points scored in the process, Natalia secured the 2024 title. The third place went to Nicole Cicillini, who achieved an unexpected podium finish as Denise Dal Zotto crashed just a few meters from the finish line. Out of the podium championship runner-up Patrycja Sowa.
