MotoE World Championship | |
Category: | Motorcycle racing |
Region: | Europe |
Inaugural: | 2019 |
Constructors: | Ducati |
Tyres: | Michelin |
Champion Rider: | Mattia Casadei |
Champion Team: | HP Pons Los40 |
Website: | motogp.com |
Current Season: | MotoE World Championship |
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]
Having run as a World Cup from until, MotoE officially gained World Championship status starting in .[2] The races are for 35 km (approx 8 laps).
The series has used the Energica Ego Corsa motorcycle since inception, manufactured by Energica Motor Company,[3] but changed to Ducati from 2023.[4]
See main article: 2019 MotoE World Cup.
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]
See main article: 2020 MotoE World Cup.
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]
See main article: 2021 MotoE World Cup.
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]
See main article: 2022 MotoE World Cup.
The fourth season was contested over twelve races at six different locations. Dominique Aegerter won the championship.
See main article: 2023 MotoE World Championship. The MotoE has officially gained World Championship status. Mattia Casadei won the championship.
See main article: 2024 MotoE World Championship.
Season | Number of rounds | Number of races | Riders' champion | Teams' champion |
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MotoE World Cup | ||||
2019 | 4 | 6 | Matteo Ferrari | not awarded |
2020 | 5 | 7 | Jordi Torres | |
2021 | 6 | 7 | Jordi Torres | |
2022 | 6 | 12 | Dominique Aegerter | |
MotoE World Championship | ||||
2023 | 8 | 16 | Mattia Casadei | HP Pons Los40 |
2024 | 8 | 16 | ||
See main article: world championships.