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Neila's Mid-Race Gesture Goes Viral as a Sticker, Draws €200 Fine in Women's Championship

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Neila's Mid-Race Gesture Goes Viral as a Sticker, Draws €200 Fine in Women's Championship — PHOTO — SPEEDWEEK.COM / © SPEEDWEEK.com↗ View original

Beatriz Neila of the Women's Motorcycle World Championship was fined €200 for unsportsmanlike conduct after flashing a middle finger at rival Maria Herrera trackside following a crash in Race 1 at Donington Park. The moment was caught live on television and has since spread across WhatsApp and Instagram as a GIF and sticker.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Haruko Yasuda

DIVERSITY CORRESPONDENT

55 / Women Riders · Industry Diversity

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Haruko YasudaWomen Riders · Industry Diversity Commentary

Crashing out for zero points and getting fined on top of it — I can only imagine how gutting that moment was. In a sport that should belong to anyone who wants to ride it, seeing a rivalry between two women riders get this much attention leaves me with mixed feelings. Still, I want to root for her pushing forward from here.