MotoE_World_Cup

MotoE World Championship

MotoE World Championship

Motorcycle racing series


The FIM Enel MotoE World Championship (formerly known as the MotoE World Cup) is a class of motorcycle racing that uses only electric motorcycles. The series is sanctioned by the FIM and the inaugural season in 2019 was due to support MotoGP at five of the European circuits.[1]

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MotoE World Cup logo from 2019 to 2022

Having run as a World Cup from 2019 until 2022, MotoE officially gained World Championship status starting in 2023.[2] The races are for 35 km (approx 8 laps).

Technical specifications

The series has used the Energica Ego Corsa motorcycle since inception, manufactured by Energica Motor Company,[3] but changed to Ducati from 2023.[4]

  • Motor: Synchronous oil-cooled AC with permanent magnets
  • Maximum Continuous Power: 120 kW (160 hp/cv)
  • Acceleration: 0–100 km/h in three seconds
  • Top Speed: 270 km/h
  • Torque: 200 N•m (147.5 lb•ft) at 5,000 rpm
  • Frame: Tubular steel trellis
  • Weight: 258–280 kg
  • Swingarm: Cast aluminium
  • Brakes: Brembo package: 330mm steel discs, Nickel-plated four-piston monoblock calipers, Z04 pads and Brembo master-cylinder
  • Wheels: Marchesini 7-spoke forged aluminium rims
  • Throttle: Ride-by-wire
  • Battery: High-voltage lithium-ion
  • Recharging: 0-85 percent in about 20 minutes, via the integrated DC fast charging technology developed by CCS Combo

Seasons

2019

The inaugural season took place over 6 rounds between July and November 2019 with 12 teams fielding a grid of 18 riders. The season start was originally planned for May, but had to be postponed because of a fire at the Jerez test in March where all competition bikes were destroyed.[5][6] A new schedule was announced in late March of six races at four venues starting in July.[7] Italian rider Matteo Ferrari from the Trentino Gresini Moto E team became the first MotoE champion.[8]

2020

The second season was contested over 7 rounds at 3 different circuits. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the season had to be postponed until July when it started at Jerez. The season champion was Jordi Torres in his first season in the electric class, after achieving four podium finishes including one win. Runners-up Matteo Ferrari and Dominique Aegerter also tallied four podiums including two wins each, but suffered from retirements and low classifications at the remaining races.[9]

2021

The third season was contested over seven races at six different locations.[10] Belgian team Marc VDS withdrew from the series, citing scheduling conflicts.[11] Seven races were scheduled for the season, starting in May in Jerez.[12] Spanish rider Jordi Torres won the championship a second time, successfully defending his 2020 title.[13]

2022

The fourth season was contested over twelve races at six different locations. Dominique Aegerter won the championship.

2023

The MotoE has officially gained World Championship status. Mattia Casadei won the championship.

2024

List of MotoE Champions

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Calendar

By race title

See also


References

  1. "FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup: a new class of competition". motogp.com. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  2. "2023 FIM Enel MotoE World Championship provisional calendar". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. "Discover the Energica Ego Corsa MotoE™ motorcycle!". MotoGP. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. Ducati confirmed as single manufacturer for MotoE™ motogp.com, 21 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021
  5. New MotoE™ calendar announced, MotoGP.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019
  6. "Torres crowned 2020 World Cup winner, Tuuli wins Race 2". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2020-10-11. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  7. Wong, Bethonie (11 November 2020). "MotoE releases provisional 2021 calendar". just-electric.org. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. "Marc VDS Team withdraws from MotoE Cup". GPOne.com. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  9. Wong, Bethonie (11 November 2020). "MotoE releases provisional 2021 calendar". just-electric.org. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

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