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Spanish duo reinvent meaning of ‘Grid Girl’

By Amit Nathwani
Updated 8:01 AM EDT, Fri September 11, 2015
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Meet Spanish motorcycle riders Ana Carrasco and Maria Herrera ...
Meet Spanish motorcycle riders Ana Carrasco and Maria Herrera ...
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Herrera was introduced to motorcycles by her father at the age of six.
Herrera was introduced to motorcycles by her father at the age of six.
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Carrasco holds a message before a race, supporting female motorcycling. She  is the first female rider to score points in Moto3.
Carrasco holds a message before a race, supporting female motorcycling. She is the first female rider to score points in Moto3.
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Herrera says that Moto3 was daunting at first, but insists she has received a lot of support from everyone in the paddock.
Herrera says that Moto3 was daunting at first, but insists she has received a lot of support from everyone in the paddock.
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Usually, before a race starts, female models hold umbrellas over the riders on the grid. However, at the 2014 Dutch MotoGP in Assen, Carrasco arrived with a muscular man, causing an amused stir in the paddock.
Usually, before a race starts, female models hold umbrellas over the riders on the grid. However, at the 2014 Dutch MotoGP in Assen, Carrasco arrived with a muscular man, causing an amused stir in the paddock.
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Carrasco believes gender is irrelevant when racing, but suspects men try harder when they're racing her.
Carrasco believes gender is irrelevant when racing, but suspects men try harder when they're racing her.
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Both Herrera and Carrasco crashed out during the Moto3 race at Germany's Sachsenring Circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal in July.
Both Herrera and Carrasco crashed out during the Moto3 race at Germany's Sachsenring Circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal in July.
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Carrasco was forced to miss the Indianapolis GP because of surgery to her left shoulder, following that crash at the German GP in July.
Carrasco was forced to miss the Indianapolis GP because of surgery to her left shoulder, following that crash at the German GP in July.
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Carrasco's doesn't feel physicality will be an issue --- if she reaches her goal of competing in MotoGP.
Carrasco's doesn't feel physicality will be an issue --- if she reaches her goal of competing in MotoGP.
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In 2015, Herrera rides alongside compatriot Isaac Viñales in the Husqvarna Factory Laglisse team.
In 2015, Herrera rides alongside compatriot Isaac Viñales in the Husqvarna Factory Laglisse team.
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Carrasco is pictured in the pit ahead of the Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi in 2013.
Carrasco is pictured in the pit ahead of the Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi in 2013.
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