MotoE World Championship explained

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).

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]

Seasons

2019

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]

2020

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]

2021

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]

2022

See main article: 2022 MotoE World Cup.

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

2023

See main article: 2023 MotoE World Championship. The MotoE has officially gained World Championship status. Mattia Casadei won the championship.

2024

See main article: 2024 MotoE World Championship.

List of MotoE Champions

SeasonNumber of roundsNumber of racesRiders' championTeams' champion
MotoE World Cup
201946 Matteo Ferrarinot awarded
202057 Jordi Torres
202167 Jordi Torres
2022612 Dominique Aegerter
MotoE World Championship
2023816 Mattia Casadei HP Pons Los40
2024816

Calendar

By race title

eRaceCircuitRaces Per SeasonTotal e-race events
20232024
Austrian eRaceRed Bull Ring, Spielberg112228
German eRaceSachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal1225
San Marino and Rimini Riviera eRaceMisano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano21222211
Valencia eRaceCircuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia22
Spanish eRaceCircuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera1124
Andalucia eRaceCircuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera12
Emilia Romagna and Rimini Riviera eRaceMisano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico22
French eRaceCircuit Bugatti, Le Mans212229
Catalunya eRaceCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló1225
Dutch TT eRaceTT Circuit Assen, Assen12227
Italian eRaceAutodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero2226
British eRaceSilverstone Circuit, Silverstone22
Portuguese eRaceAlgarve International Circuit, Portimão22
Total677121616

See also

External links

See main article: world championships.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup: a new class of competition. 6 February 2018 . motogp.com. 2018-02-07.
  2. News: 2023 FIM Enel MotoE World Championship provisional calendar. 18 October 2022. 18 October 2022. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports.
  3. Web site: Discover the Energica Ego Corsa MotoE™ motorcycle! . MotoGP . 30 April 2018 . 2020-08-16.
  4. https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/10/21/ducati-confirmed-as-single-manufacturer-for-motoe/397580 Ducati confirmed as single manufacturer for MotoE™
  5. Web site: MotoE reveals cause of Jerez fire disaster. motorsport.com. 2019-03-16. 1
  6. https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/142110/motoe-to-go-ahead-despite-canned-opener-fire MotoE 2019 season will go ahead despite cancelled opener
  7. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2019/03/26/new-motoe-calendar-announced/287184 New MotoE™ calendar announced
  8. Web site: Ferrari secures inaugural MotoE title, Granado wins Valencia races. autosport.com. 2020-11-17.
  9. Web site: 2020-10-11. Torres crowned 2020 World Cup winner, Tuuli wins Race 2. 2020-10-12. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. en.
  10. News: MotoE releases provisional 2021 calendar. 11 November 2020. Bethonie. Wong. just-electric.org. 13 November 2020.
  11. Web site: 2021-01-21. Marc VDS Team withdraws from MotoE Cup. 2021-02-02. GPOne.com.
  12. News: MotoE releases provisional 2021 calendar. 11 November 2020. Bethonie. Wong. just-electric.org. 13 November 2020.
  13. Web site: Jordi Torres Claims 2021 MotoE World Championship at Misano. 2021-09-19. bikereview.com.au.