Pakita Ruiz

Francisca 'Pakita' Ruiz Vidal (born 18 August 1997) is a Spanish motorcycle racer currently competing in the FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR). She is seven times the Spanish ESBK Women's 600cc champion. Her love of motorcycles was inspired by her grandfather.

Racing career Starting racing at only eight years old, Ruiz competed in minicross and supermoto, finishing second and third respectively in the Balearic Islands Championships.

In 2010. Ruiz decided to concentrate on road racing, competing in the open 80cc class of the Balearic Islands Championship, finishing the season third. The following year, she won the championship. She dedicated the win to Nofré Quijada, her friend who had been killed in a motorcycle accident a few months previously. Her fourth championship was won in 2018. Further Women's Championships followed in 2019, 2020 and 2022.

Ruiz won the inaugural Spanish Yamaha R6 Cup in 2020.

WorldWCR In 2024, Ruiz was selected to compete in the inaugural FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship. Over forty riders had applied for inclusion in the 24 slot grid. She was one of the five Spanish riders selected. She finished the season 6th overall. Continuing in the series in 2025, she finished seventh.

'100 Emocions' Motorcycle School In 2025, Ruiz started running a motorcycle school for youngsters in her native Mallorca in conjunction with the 100 Emocions Esport Club.

Racing results WorldWCR (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts Refs Yamaha YZF-R7 MIS1 MIS2 DON1 DON2 ARG1 ARG2 CRE1 CRE2 EST1 EST1 JER1 JER2 6th 112

Season still in progress