Archive for the ‘Racing’ Category
ePower Race At Leguna Seca? Another In Germany? And Some Epo-Bike News
Like, OMG! TTXGP’s electric race series rival FIM e-Power might have an electric race at MotoGP round at Leguna Seca! A track very close to 5 major electric motorcycle manufacturers! I wonder what TTXGP thinks about that?!? Yes, the drama continues. It’s all rumor at this point but it comes from so guys who are […]
In: News, Racing · Tagged with: Christian Amendt, drama, e-Power, eDrama, Epo-Bike, ePower, Franciacorta, Leguna Seca, MotoGP, rumors
SWIGZ.com Pro Racing Going BonKERS In 2010
The race is on to squeeze performance out of current electric drive technology for the 2010 electric race season. Agni is hinting at streamlining it’s 2009 TTXGP winning X01. Michael Czysz has serious concerns (great discussion in the comments) about the dangers of a rapid move to streamlining but will be ready with a streamlined […]
In: Racing, tech · Tagged with: Chip Yates, e-Power, ePower, EV Racing, hub generator, Hub Motor, KERS, Racing, regen, regenerative braking, Road Racing World, SWIGZ, SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing, TTXGP, two wheel drive motorcycle
TTXGP Pays Teams To Race Electric Motorcycles Via TEO
It’s been one week since TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain announced the latest of multiple innovations that make up the TTXGP electric motorcycle race series called Trust.Egrandprix.Org (aka TEO). Azhar’s fight against 2 major e-Race series to capture the attention of electric race teams has not been an easy one but he keeps implementing new ways […]
In: Industry, Racing, TTXGP · Tagged with: Azhar Hussain, Electric Motorcycle Racing, How does TEO work?, investment, race teams, Racing, TEO, Trust.Egrandprix.Org
Will Team Agni Streamline For TT Zero?
Team Agni won last year’s TTXGP at Isle Of Man by choosing an outstanding rider and using a philosophy of minimalist engineering, energy management and decades of knowledge of electric vehicle racing. Rob Barber rode the Cedric Lynch designed X01 to a convincing victory over more powerful machines. The same “big money” teams will be […]
In: Racing · Tagged with: 2010 Isle of Man TT, 2010 TT Zero, Arvind Rabadia, Cedric Lynch, electric racing, Guy Procter, IOMTT, Isle Of Man, MCN, streamline, streamlining, Team Agni, TT Zero, TTXGP
2009 TTXGP Champions Confirm All Three TTXGP Regionals For 2010
Team Agni took first place at the 2009 TTXGP at Isle Of Man by a large margin upsetting many favorites. Many eyes have been on Arvind Rabadia to see where his team would go racing for 2010. There are currently three separate electric race organizations, TT Zero (Isle of Man), e-Power (FIM) and TTXGP (eGrandPrix). For […]
In: Racing · Tagged with: 2010 TTXGP, 2010 TTXGP Teams, Agni Motors, Arvind Rabadia, Betti Moto, eGrandPrix, Team Agni, TTXGP, TTXGP Regional Series
Swedish Electric Racing Team SERT Signs TT Zero
I wish I had more than the same press release everyone already posted but I can not find much more. I will update this post as I find information on Team SERT. That is one large motor and there will be lots of chain. It will be interesting to see where they put the batteries […]
In: Racing · Tagged with: Anthony West, CBR600RR, Chris Palmer, Hon Martyn Quayle, IOM TT, Lars “Lasse” Nilsson, Lars Nilsson, Racing, Scandinavian, SERT, SERT Racing, Stiggy Racing, Sweden, Swedish Electric Racing Team, Team SERT, TT Zero, TT Zero Teams
FIM Cuts Two Legs Of Current e-Power Series
The FIM cut Doha and Assen from it’s e-Power electric motorcycle racing programs list of 6 race venues. Keeping with e-Power tradition, FIM gave no reason for the decision. FIM claims interest from teams is high but it appears it’s not high enough to support six races in 2010. In about 6 months the electric […]
In: Racing · Tagged with: 2010 e-Power schedule, Assen, Doha, eDrama, electric motorcycle racing drama, FIM e-Power, FIM e-Power schedule, TT Zero, TTXGP
MotoCzysz Supports TT Zero And Will Return To IOM For 2010
MotoCzysz confirmed today that they will race TT Zero at the Isle Of Man in 2010. The e1pc of 2009 has received many improvements including a “proprietary electric motor controller drive system”. Michael Czysz also voiced his support for TT Zero being integrated into the TT program and called it “one of the purest prototype […]
In: Racing, TTXGP · Tagged with: 2010, 2010 TT Zero, Michael Czysz, MotoCzysz, MotoCzysz E1pc, TT Zero, TT Zero Teams
Chip Yates On SWIGZ.com Pro Racing Electric Superbike Progress
Last week I had a chance to ask Chip Yates some questions over email about the progress of the SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing Electric Superbike program. Chip’s responses tell us his team’s ambitious performance goals are on track and they are quickly signing on sponsors. SWIGS.COM Pro Racing remains the only electric motorcycle race team to […]
In: People, Racing · Tagged with: AMA, Chip Yates, data modeling, electric superbike, Electric Superbike Program, ICE vs. Electric, interview, MATLAB, Race Bike, superbike, SWIGZ, SWIGZ.com, SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing
Isle Of Man Gives Their Take On TT Zero Replacement Of TTXGP *UPDATED*
The Isle Of Man issued the following statement in response to speculation on why TTXGP was replaced by TT Zero at the Isle Of Man TT for 2010. Update: See Azhar Hussian’s response to the Isle Of Man statement at the end of this post. Statement From The Isle Of Man Government Regarding TT Zero […]
In: Racing · Tagged with: 2010, 2010 TT Zero, Azhar Hussain, IOM TT, Isle Of Man, Simon Crellin, Speculation, statement, TT Zero, TTXGP
