MotoE World Cup

MotoE World Cup
Category Motorcycle sport
Country Europe
Inaugural season 2019
Drivers 18
Teams 11
Constructors Energica[1]
Tyre suppliers Michelin
Official website motogp.com

MotoE, officially the FIM Enel 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 is set to start in 2019. In 2019 the series will support MotoGP at five of the European circuits.[2]

Teams and Riders

Originally it was announced that each of the seven MotoGP independent teams will receive two bikes while four Moto2 and Moto3 teams will receive one bike for a total of 18 bikes competing.[3] Riders will be required to have sufficient experience in motorcycle racing.[2]

The teams that will take part in the 2019 season are:[4]

Sky Racing Team by VR46 was originally announced as one of the teams taking part in March 2018[5] but it was replaced by Ajo Motorsport in June 2018.[6]

Races

For 2019, the series will support MotoGP at five of the European circuits, with future plans for the series to grow worldwide.[2] Practice sessions will take place on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and races on Sunday.[2] Races are proposed as between 7 and 10 laps in duration.[2]

The first-ever MotoE campaign will kick off at Jerez in May and will also support the French Grand Prix at Le Mans that same month. MotoE races will also be held at the Sachsenring in July and at the Red Bull Ring in August before the season concludes as part of the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano.[7]

Technical specifications

The series will be using a spec Energica Ego Corsa motorcycle, manufactured by Energica Motor Company.[1]

  • Motor: Synchronous oil-cooled with permanent magnets
  • Maximum Continuous Power: 110 kW (147 hp/cv)
  • Acceleration: 0-60 mph in three seconds
  • Top Speed: 155 mph
  • Torque: 147.5 lb.-ft. (5,000 rpm)
  • 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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Dorna Launches FIM Enel MotoE World Cup Bike In Italy". cycleworld.com. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup: a new class of competition". motogp.com. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  3. ↑ "MotoGP reveals electric bike for 2019 MotoE World Cup". autosport.com. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  4. ↑ [:http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/08/14/third-motoe-team-committee-takes-place-in-austria/268679 "Third MotoE™ Team Committee takes place in Austria"] Check |url= value (help). motorsport.com. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  5. ↑ "Teams for 2019 electric MotoE World Cup announced". autosport.com. 2018-03-16.
  6. ↑ "More information on the MotoE™ 2019 season". motogp.com. 2018-06-06.
  7. ↑ "FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup calendar confirmed at Misano". motogp.com. 2018-09-09.
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