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2019 FIM Enel MotoE World Cup

  • Organizers of the MotoE World Cup confirmed that a short circuit ignited the batteries.

  • The huge fire destroyed at the temporary storage, MotoE bikes and equipment at the Jerez Circuit.

  • The fire cancels the remaining pre-season tests and first round in May.

Organizers of the MotoE World Cup confirmed that a short circuit ignited the batteries which consequently led to a huge fire at the Jerez, Circuit in Spain.

The fire broke out around midnight, destroyed all 18 Energica Ego race bikes, equipment, tools and riders’ gear and kits. They were stored in a temporary paddock for the 2019 FIM Enel MotoE World Cupt pre-season tests.

The grid includes the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) team.

Photo credit:MCN

The first round of the inaugural championship which is slated to take place from 3rd to 5th May is cancelled. Thankfully, the championship is still on for the year.

Local police are still investigating the fire but announced that it was caused by a short circuit. The short then ignited the high-density battery, which is a part of the high-performance charger used in MotoE. However, that caused the short was not confirmed.

Short circuits cause a suddenly rise in temperature leading to thermal runaway for the lithium batteries. Consequently, a chain reaction leads to the breakdown of the system’s thermal balance and fire.

The bikes were not connected to the charging infrastructure when the fire broke out.

Enel MotoE bike, Qatar MotoGP 2018

 

  • The storage unit for the 2019 MotoE bikes and equipment at the Jerez Circuit caught fire last night.

  • The conflagration destroyed all the bikes and equipment.

  • Set to begin in six weeks’ time, the motorcycle suppliers and teams may not assemble their equipment by then.

The inaugural 2019 MotoE season is in doubt after an immense fire at the Jerez Circuit in Spain last night.

The fire that broke out in the temporary garage destroyed all 18 Energica Ego electric bikes. They were stored there for the championship’s second full pre-season test at the circuit. Additionally, all other equipment and items associated with the championship were also burned to ashes. They included riders’ kits, tools, laptops.

Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident.

Photo credit: MCN

The 2019 MotoE Championship was scheduled to begin alongside the first European MotoGP round at the Jerez Circuit in May. It will then move on to additional rounds at Le Mans, France; Sachsenring, Germany; Red Bull Ring, Austria; and Misano, Italy.

However, with just six weeks to go, time may prove too short to replace the 18 Energica bikes and equipment.

The cause of the fire has not been established.

Photo credit:MCN

News and image source: MCN

  • The 2019 Enel MotoE World Cup grid, regulations and schedule have been confirmed.

  • 18 riders will take part in the inaugural series.

  • There are five rounds next year.

The 2019 FIM Enel MotoE World Cup grid, regulations and schedule are confirmed.

Next year’s MotoE championship is the inaugural international electric motorcycle racing competition. It is set up in view of electric vehicle rulings in the coming two decades.

The FIM has published the full 2019 FIM Enel MotoE World Cup 18-bike grid, regulations and schedules.

Motorcycle
  • All riders will ride the same Energica Ego Corsa.
  • Battery capacity approximately 20 kWh.
  • Battery power 120 kW (160 bhp).
  • Maximum speed 270 km/h.
  • Brembo brakes, Ohlins suspension, Marchesini wheels.
  • Michelin tyres.
  • The motorcycles are identical but certain parts are adjustable to riders’ preferences.
  • All bikes are charged with solar panels supplied by Enel.
Race Schedule
  • FP1 and FP2 practice sessions on Friday.
  • Qualifying on Saturday.
  • Race on Sunday begins before Moto3 race.
  • The inaugural season features five rounds at Jerez, Le Mans, Sachsenring, Spielberg and Misano (two races).
Sporting Regulations
  • MotoE riders are not allowed to race in any Grand Prix class during the five dates.
Tyre regulations
  • Michelin are supplying one front and rear slick, plus one front and rear wet tyres per race weekend.
  • Total tyres per year will not exceed four front and five rear slicks, plus three front and four rear rain tyres.
Teams and Riders
  • LCR                                      –           Randy de Puniet, Niccolo Canepa
  • Angel                                   –           Nico Terol, Maria Herrera
  • Avintia                                 –           Xavier Simeon, Eric Granado
  • Pramac                                –           Josh Hook, Alex de Angelis
  • Tech3                                   –           Kenny Foray, Hector Grazo
  • Gresini                                 –           Matteo Ferrari, Lorenzo Savadori
  • Pons                                     –           Sete Gibernau
  • One Energy Racing (SIC)     –           Bradley Smith
  • Intact GP                              –           Jesko Raffin
  • Ajo                                        –           Niki Tuuli
  • SIC58                                    –           Matteo Casadei
  • EG 0,0 Marc VDS                   –           Mike de Meglio

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