Starting in 2010 the FIM will sanction a road racing series for electric bikes. The FIM is creating the series with the hope that it “will provide an international platform for the development of electric bikes and the technology behind them to be tested in an exciting and challenging way. It aims at driving low-carbon technological innovation forward, to demonstrate that clean-emission transport technologies have matured and can be fun, fast and exciting.”The announcement follows the successful launch of the world’s first zero-emissions superbike race, the TTXGP, at this year’s of Isle of Man TT. That race was won by Team Agni with a one lap average of 87.434 mph on the 37.73 mile course. A bit slower than the record setting lap of 130.442 mph that John McGuiness set on his way to winning this year’s Superbike TT.
When the competition was first announced 60 entrants from 15 countries registered to compete, but only sixteen bikes were on hand for the race. At least two of the teams spent several years and millions of dollars developing their bikes, but the winning team started building their bike, the Agni X01, two months prior to the race and spent about $30,000.
Pro Class Results (Place – Average MPH – Team)
1 - 87.434 - AGNI
2 - 77.841 - XXL Racing Team
3 - 75.350 - Brammo
4 - 74.091 - Mission Motors
5 - 62.575 - Htblauva
6 - 40.092 - Brunel X-team
Open Class Results
1 - 66.022 - Electric Motorsport
2 - 62.219 - Barefoot Motors
3 - 60.475 - TORK
DNF - MotoCzysz, Kingston University, ManTTX, Brammo
Non Starters - Peace E-Rider, Evo Design, E-Rocket
TTXGP Bike Pics
