The first and only Portuguese rider in the Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship.
3rd in the 2026 Portuguese Road Racing Championship (Sportbike) on a Yamaha YZF-R7. For 2027, there’s room on the bike — and on the leathers — for the right brands.
Madalena Simões is a Portuguese motorcycle racer from the Sintra area who found far more than a passion on two wheels: she found a challenge she chose to dedicate herself to.
From Lisbon to Europe’s most demanding circuits, Madalena Simões has built her motorcycle racing career on a mix of ambition, hard work and a great deal of persistence. She started racing in 2018 and, after several years in the Portuguese Road Racing Championship, reached the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship in 2025, becoming the first and only Portuguese rider on the grid of the women’s world championship. On a Yamaha YZF-R7, she raced at circuits such as Jerez, Donington Park, Assen, Magny-Cours and Balaton Park, experiencing what it means to compete at the highest international level.
The road here has not been a straight line. After almost four years away from the track for lack of financial support, Madalena returned to international racing with a clear goal: to build a professional career in motorcycle racing. For 2026 she prepared an even more ambitious season, but funding once again proved the main obstacle to delivering the whole project. The international season ended up incomplete — the dream did not. In the Portuguese Road Racing Championship she made her debut in the new Sportbike class and finished the championship 3rd, despite not being able to contest every planned round.
Off the track, Madalena runs her career with the same seriousness she brings to race preparation. She trains, analyses data, works with the team and represents her partners professionally, in the paddock and beyond. Under the MADALENA 22 brand, she is building an identity of her own, rooted in motorcycle racing, competition and the journey of an athlete who still has a lot to win.
The goal remains the same: to go further. And although she has not always had the conditions to race every event she wanted to, Madalena remains determined to create them — and, one day, to make a living from motorcycle racing and compete regularly at the highest international level.
For Madalena, every race is more than a result: it is proof that, even when the road is hard, some dreams are still worth chasing.
3rd
CNV Sportbike · 2026
1st
Portuguese rider in WorldWCR
2018
Racing since
Mid-corner · 2025
Kit
HJCHelmet
ONE XSuit
Career
From Moto5 to the World Championship
2018 → 2027
2018
Portuguese Moto5 runner-up (Projeto Velocidade 2020).
2019
Debut season in the Portuguese Road Racing Championship, SS300 class.
2020–21
Foundations: the building blocks of racing — finding rhythm and learning.
2022–24
An enforced break, for lack of financial support.
2025
The dream is reborn: the M22 brand is launched and the international journey begins. First and only Portuguese rider in the FIM WorldWCR.
2026
International career cut short by a lack of backing. 3rd in the Portuguese championship, Sportbike class.
2027
Next chapter: to go further — back to international racing, with the right partners.
Telemetry · 2025–2026
M22 by the numbers
No frills: the rider, the machine and the calendar, in numbers. Anything marked EST. is indicative.
LOG 2026 · #22 · YAMAHA YZF-R7
22Madalena Simões
Category
Sportbike · WorldWCR
Nationality
Portuguese · PT
From
Negrais, Sintra
Home circuit
Autódromo do Estoril
Bike
Yamaha YZF-R7
Kit
HJC · ONE X
CH01Circuits 2025–26
0tracks
NL · IT · GB · HU · FR · ES · PT
CH02Displacement
0cc
twin-cylinder · DOHC
CH03Top speed
0km/h
indicative · R7
CH04Power
0hp
indicative · at the crank
CH05Weight
0kg
indicative · ready to ride
CH06Best lap · Estoril
1'51.743
CNV Sportbike · 2026
Best laps
8 circuits · 2 seasons
2026 Portuguese Championship · Sportbike
R01EstorilPortugal · PTBest lap 1'51.743
PTR02PortimãoPortugal · PTno official time
2025 FIM WorldWCR
R01AssenNetherlands · NLBest lap 1'55.778
ITR02CremonaItaly · ITBest lap 1'47.351
R03Donington ParkUnited Kingdom · GBBest lap 1'42.993
R04Balaton ParkHungary · HUBest lap 1'58.313
R05Magny-CoursFrance · FRBest lap 1'58.313
R06JerezSpain · ESBest lap 1'55.301
Official best lap of each weekend. Bar = the round’s position in that season’s calendar.
SOURCE team data · EST. indicative values · — to be confirmed
Calendar
Circuits and best laps
In 2026, a debut in the new Sportbike class of the Portuguese Road Racing Championship, at Estoril and Portimão. In 2025, six rounds across Europe as the first and only Portuguese rider in the FIM WorldWCR.
2026Portuguese Championship · Sportbike3rd in the championship
01
EstorilPortugal · home circuitHome
Best lap1'51.743
02
PortimãoPortugal · Algarve International CircuitPT
Best lapno official time
2025FIM WorldWCRFirst and only Portuguese rider on the grid
01
AssenNetherlands · the “Cathedral”NL
Best lap1'55.778
02
CremonaItalyIT
Best lap1'47.351
03
Donington ParkUnited KingdomGB
Best lap1'42.993
04
Balaton ParkHungaryHU
Best lap1'58.313
05
Magny-CoursFranceFR
Best lap1'58.313
06
JerezSpain · WSBK weekendES
Best lap1'55.301
Official best lap of each weekend, in calendar order.
Turn 1End of the main straight — hard braking and overtaking.
Turn 2Climbs towards the upper section of the circuit.
Turn 3A fast right-hander at the top of the layout.
VIP CornerThe corner beside the pits — packed with fans and cameras.
Turn 5A long, medium-radius corner in the infield.
Parabólica InteriorA sweeping, high-commitment corner in the infield sector.
OrelhaA technical left-right sequence — “the ear”.
Turn 8A fast link into the Gancho.
GanchoThe slow, tight corner — “the hook”.
Turn 10Climbs towards the Esses.
Turn 11Entry to the Esses sequence.
EssesRapid changes of direction in the upper section.
Parabólica Ayrton SennaThe long final corner that fires you onto the main straight.
Home circuit
Autódromo do Estoril
Cascais, Portugal. M22’s home circuit — where she trains and where your brand races in front of the Portuguese crowd. Hover over or tap the points on the layout.
1'51.743Best lap · 2026
~4.182 kmLength
13Corners
1972Opened
13 corners · hover over or tap each number to see its name. Stylised layout; approximate values.
22
#22 FIM WorldWCR Yamaha R7
On track
The stopwatch has no opinions. Only tenths.
Magny-Cours2025Photo William Joly
On track
The season in pictures
The 2026 season in the Portuguese Road Racing Championship, in the debut year of the Sportbike class. Photography by @xs.biker.jpg and the M22 archive.
FeaturedEstoril · CNV SportbikePodium · Circuito Estoril IIIn the garageKnee downEstorilPit laneOn the gridSession notesGetting ready
The 2025 FIM WorldWCR season, racing across Europe on the Yamaha R7. Photography by William Joly.
M22 is a professional project with its eyes on 2027: a polished image, a growing audience and a rider who knows what a brand needs on track, on the broadcast and in the feed. If your brand wants to run at the front, look through the plans, build your package in the simulator and get in touch.
Why M22
A brand that travels
Under the MADALENA 22 brand, Madalena is building a platform that travels: international paddocks, a growing digital audience and a personal brand that European companies can confidently align themselves with.
Global audience
Your brand travels across Europe with Madalena — on track, on the broadcast and on social — in front of international motorcycle racing fans.
Real engagement
Authentic, story-led content that fans watch, share and remember. Not just impressions: genuine attention.
Brand affinity
Discipline, precision and performance — values that strengthen the image of premium, technology and lifestyle brands.
Activation-ready
Paddock hospitality, garage access, track days, appearances and co-branded content — all built around your objectives.
Storytelling
M22’s rise gives your marketing a human, emotional hook that people follow season after season.
Exclusivity
Lock in exclusivity for your category and own the space — no competing logos next to yours.
Current partners
Supported by
OverslepTechnology
HJCHelmets
OneX USARace suit
OptiluxEyewear
LacomotoEquipment
Bruno JorgeCoaching
Nuno CardosoSupport
OverslepTechnology
HJCHelmets
OneX USARace suit
OptiluxEyewear
LacomotoEquipment
Bruno JorgeCoaching
Nuno CardosoSupport
Packages · 2027 Season
Plans
Four ways in, from a first step into the paddock to your name in the title. Indicative prices, packages always tailored — and category positions are limited each season. Start from a plan and fine-tune it in the simulator.
Bronze
“On the grid”
€2.5k–€7.5k / year
One minor logo zone (tail / paddock)
1 social post a month
Quarterly photo session
Name on the partner banner
Silver
“In the slipstream”
€8k–€20k / year
Leathers + tail placement
2 posts / month + monthly content
2 hospitality passes per round
1 appearance day a year
Gold
“Front row”
€22k–€55k / year
Chest + side fairing + helmet zone
4 posts / month + monthly reel
4 hospitality passes per round
3 appearance days + optional exclusivity
Main
“Pole position”
€60k+ / year
Title naming + main helmet and fairing zones
8 posts / month + dedicated sessions
6 hospitality passes + VIP paddock
Category exclusivity included
Compare
What each plan includes
Benefit
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Main
Helmet logo zone
—
—
Secondary
Main
Leathers chest (main)
—
—
✓
✓
Leathers back / arms / legs
—
1 zone
2 zones
All
Side fairing
—
—
✓
✓
Fairing nose
—
—
—
✓
Tail / windscreen
Shared
✓
✓
✓
Paddock / garage backdrop
✓
✓
✓
✓
Social posts / month
1
2
4
8
Content delivered
Quarterly
Monthly
Monthly + reel
Monthly + session
Appearance days / year
0
1
3
6
Hospitality passes / round
0
2
4
6
Category exclusivity
—
—
Optional
Included
Rider / team title naming
—
—
—
✓
All benefits, quantities and prices are indicative and adjustable in each proposal.
Configure
Build your package and see the value
Choose where your brand appears, set the season scope and add-ons, and watch the estimate update in real time. All figures are indicative estimates, not guarantees.
Where your brand appears
The bike · on trackYamaha YZF-R7 · No. 22 · 2026The leathers · in the garagePhoto @xs.biker.jpg
Tip: tap the zones on the bike and the leathers — the ones that turn yellow carry your logo.
No zones selected yet. Tap the bike or the leathers to get started.
Configured from the Gold plan — adjust as you like.
1 · Placement zones
2 · Season scope
6 / 6
3 · Add-ons
Social content packs€600 each · posts + one reel0
Appearance days€900 each · event, session or activation0
Hospitality rounds€1,200 each · paddock passes0
4 · Upgrades
Indicative package value
€0
for the full season (6 rounds)
Est. impressions
0
broadcast + trackside + clips
Est. reach
0
unique people (est.)
Est. media value
€0
advertising equivalent
Est. return
0.00×
media value per euro invested
Select at least one zone to see the estimate.
Estimates only, not guarantees. All rates and reach figures are indicative and will be confirmed in the final proposal.
Contact
Talk to the team
From a single-round activation to a title partnership, we’ll build something that delivers results for your brand — with no commitment.
Build your package in the simulator and send it in seconds. We reply within 48 hours with availability and next steps.
Each plan lists the exact benefits — from logo placement and social content to hospitality and appearances. Nothing is vague: you see what’s delivered before you commit.
How do you measure the return?
We track social reach, engagement and estimated media value, and send you a season report. The baseline figures on this page are indicative.
Can I sponsor a single round instead of a full season?
Yes. The Bronze and Silver plans can be set up for a single event, a set of rounds or a full campaign — try the single-event option in the simulator.
Is my category protected?
Gold and Main partners can have category exclusivity, so no competing brand appears alongside yours.
Can you create bespoke content for our channels?
Absolutely — co-branded reels, garage footage, track days and appearances can be included in any package.
How do we get started?
Use the simulator to build a package, then contact the team. We confirm availability and fine-tune the final agreement.
R01 EstorilPortugal · PT Best lap 1'51.743 
R01 AssenNetherlands · NL Best lap 1'55.778 
R03 Donington ParkUnited Kingdom · GB Best lap 1'42.993 
R04 Balaton ParkHungary · HU Best lap 1'58.313 
R05 Magny-CoursFrance · FR Best lap 1'58.313 
R06 JerezSpain · ES Best lap 1'55.301 
Social media
Follow M22 from inside the paddock
Behind the scenes, practice and race days — a story that reaches a young, passionate audience every day — and one your brand can be part of.
45Kfollowers and growing