Austria’s Lena Kemmer is part of the first generation to compete in the new world competition for women only in 2024. The 20-year-old is not on the starting list for 2025 – because she decided so.
The women quickly won the hearts of fans in their first year at the World Cup, which was not only due to a good game, but also because of the open, entertaining and passionate way that many of them showed in their communication.
The starting list for 2025 has been updated, 24 participants will compete in twelve races on six tracks. World champion Ana Carrasco moves to the Supersport World Championship with the French Honda team, apart from the Spaniard, Ran Yochay from Israel, who finished ninth in the World Cup, and Andrea Sibaja (retired), all of the top 20 are back.
Lena Kemmer from Austria, who managed to emerge with points in at least half of the races this year, won 17 and was 22nd in the World Cup, she did not even pray. it happened.
“I want to make sure that I finish my master’s degree in February, and I also plan to become an entrepreneur, so that’s another three-month course,” the mechanic told SPEEDWEEK.com. “I decided for myself that there is no point if I can’t fully focus on the race. Then I don’t need to drive in the World Cup. If you drive in the World Cup, you have to give everything and invest everything, but that’s impossible for me right now. If I put everything together in a year next year and have all the qualifications, then I can see if I can focus on racing again next year.”
“Of course I will make some appointments,” shouted the 20-year-old. “I just realized that it was not possible for me to win the championship. I don’t want to take other people’s place if I can’t give it my all. So someone else can take advantage of it. I will make sure I am fit and prepare for for 2026. Then I will see if I can go to the World Cup again, that will be clear in the course of the year. There are enough hobby events in Austria or Germany where I can participate. I have to see what the dates are and how the holidays are it works.”
“It was very difficult for me to accept that,” said Lena about withdrawing from the World Cup. “But it doesn’t make sense that way, I have to be honest with myself. The decision wasn’t easy, but it’s the best. Because with us it’s impossible to make money from racing for the rest of my life. If I’m in a good position professionally, I always have a second choice . I’m going to run around, and then I’ll see if anything happens.”
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