Society is evolving, and those responsible for major events, sporting or not, now have a very different approach to subjects that we took for granted, but which are currently the subject of some controversy. In 2018, Formula 1, then in an approach which intended to promote a vision deemed less degrading of women, decided to put an end to the famous Umbrella Girls. It is now the turn of the World Superbike Championship to follow the same path. According to rumors, we will no longer see the Umbrella Girls of the World Championship sponsors on the starting grid from next season.
Dorna wants to follow the steps taken by Liberty Media in the Formula 1 World Championship and in the paddock of the round in Argentina, rumors are circulating regarding next season: there would be no hostesses on the starting grid. Dorna wants to bring about a major revolution in the Superbike World Championship, with the aim of making it more attractive and more accessible to fans, a facelift that allows it to be closer to the times.
Four years ago, when this rule was implemented in the Formula 1 World Championship, Carmelo Ezpeleta said “We will continue like this. It doesn't seem fair to us that there are certain jobs in MotoGP that women can't do because everyone else can. »
He also added that “We have women pilots, we have women engineers, rangefinders and all kinds of women and men. All MotoGP jobs are carried out by women and men.”
On the other hand, it would not be a revolution in the world of competition derived from production motorcycles, but rather an evolution of tradition. There will always be girls present on the podium and in parc ferme when it comes to Superpole, as always, to welcome the fastest riders.
