Natalia Rivera Resel (born 21 November 2006) is a Spanish motorcycle road racer who currently competes in the FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship. She is the 2024 Women's European Champion.
Biography Rivera was born on 21 November 2006 in Madrid, Spain.
Rivera competed in various Spanish national competitions, including being runner up in the Spanish Moto5 Cup in 2019.
In 2022, Rivera took part in the FIM Yamaha bLU cRU World Cup, obtaining some podiums. She also competed in the inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European SuperFinale at the Algarve Circuit in Portugal. She finish eighth in the first race and ninth in the second. At the following year's SuperFinale, Rivera finish second in the first race but fell in the second race on lap 4.
Rivera competed in the 2023 FIM Women's European Championship, finishing the season as runner up. She had a dominant season in 2024, winning four races to win the championship. She also made four wildcard appearances in the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup in 2024.
Rivera joined the grid of the WorldWCR in 2025, racing for the Terra&Vita GRT Yamaha Team. She finished the season 11th overall.
In 2025, Rivera was one of ten young riders chosen to attend the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp, a five day event where participants can learn from some of the industry's best coaches.
Rivera continued with Terra&Vita GRT Yamaha Team in the 2026 WorldWCR.
Racing results
Women's European Championship (key)
Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Refs 2023 Yamaha YZF-R3 MIS14 MIS24 VAL12 VAL25 MOS12 MOS22 BRN110 BRN21 MUG2 IMO3 2nd168 2024 Yamaha YZF-R3 MIS1 CRE1 BRN11 BRN27 GRO12 GRO23 IMO1 IMO2 1st 170
WorldWCR (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ASS1DSQ ASS215 CRE114 CRE218 DON11 DON9 BAL113 BAL213 MAG16 MAG26 JER10 JER10 11th 54 POR18 POR27 ASS16 ASS211 BAL17 BAL28 MIS111 MIS28 DON114 DON217 JER1 JER2 * * Sources:
* Season still in progress
References