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2020 MotoE Jerez Test | Ferrari fastest | Hook ninth

MotoE Official Jerez Test


2019 FIM Enel MotoE World Cup winner Matteo Ferrari (Trentino Gresini MotoE) kicked off 2020 by topping the first Official Test in Jerez, setting a best lap of 1:47.494 on the final day to head the combined timesheets.

Matteo Ferrari – P1

“It was a good test. We made a big step forward set-up wise and there’s still some changes to make to understand if the direction we’re taking is the right one – and there’s no better situation to do so than during testing. It wasn’t easy, especially as we did not have the telemetry engineer with us since day two. We made an effort to fill his absence: from my side to make myself clear and from the team to make the changes we needed. I set some good lap-times which came quite naturally, so this surely is a good sign.”

MotoE Jerez Test March Matteo Ferrari

MotoE Jerez Test March Matteo Ferrari

Matteo Ferrari

Eric Granado’s (Avintia Esponsorama Racing) 1:47.546 on Day 2 placed the Brazilian a close second, with MotoE rookie Dominique Aegerter (Dynavolt Intact GP) impressing to finish third overall in his first event on the Energica Ego Corsa.

Dominique Aegerter – P3

“For me, of course, this is a new challenge and the motorcycle is completely different from anything I’ve ridden so far. I am happy to have such a good team on my side. Ultimately, the motorcycle has a little less power than I thought. Riding is a bit difficult because at the exit of the corners you can open the throttle quite early, which is not possible with a gasoline motorcycle. Of course, you can feel the 260kg weight especially when braking, but less in the corners, which is good. I was able to improve well over the three days. We had a good test plan, even if you can’t do too much with this production motorcycle. But we worked on the translation, the chassis and the seating position. In the end, I was able to set solid times. At the moment we can do 7-9 full laps with the e-bike, where we actually have the full power available. As a result, you can only really ride eight laps three times a day. The first two days I had problems adjusting because as I said, it is a completely different riding experienc. We as a team are super happy to end the three test days with a positive feeling and a good lap time.”

MotoE Jerez Test March Aegerter

MotoE Jerez Test March Aegerter

Dominique Aegerter

At the end of the three days in Andalucia, the top eight were covered by just eight tenths and only 1.2 seconds split the top 14 as MotoE got off to a competitive start in 2020.

2019 Cup runner-up Bradley Smith (WithU Motorsport) was fourth fastest at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto, the British rider sitting 0.379 off Ferrari’s pace.

Bradley Smith – P4

“Overall, I’m very happy after these three days in Jerez. We are back to the same level where we left off last season. The bike is exactly the same as the one from 2019, although we had to focus on understanding the completely new profile of the rear tyre, with a different shape, casing and compound. Due to this, we had to re-test aspects that we had already looked at during the past year. We also tried some other very important elements of the setup that we didn’t have time to test during the race weekend last year. For the upcoming test we will focus mainly on improving our pace over a single lap. I’m satisfied with our fourth position and the time that I set. The level is very high again this season, so we have to keep improving.”

MotoE Jerez Test March Smith

MotoE Jerez Test March Smith

Bradley Smith

Five riders managed to dip into the 1:47s and the last of those was Octo Pramac MotoE’s Alex De Angelis, the Sammarinese rider ending the test 0.450 from the top.

Alex De Angelis – P5

“I’m happy with today, and very satisfied with the test. Today I did my best lap time and we improved also the pace thanks to a good set-up. I want to thank my team for staying here with me in this particular moment, and hopefully we can get back to normal as soon as possible.”

MotoE Jerez Test March Alex De Angelis

MotoE Jerez Test March Alex De Angelis

Alex De Angelis

Xavier Simeon (LCR E-Team) was sixth fastest, he and fellow sophomore Mike Di Meglio (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) heading eighth place Niki Tuuli (Avant Ajo MotoE) as the Finn continues to recover from recent surgery to remove screws put in after his injury last year.

Xavier Simeon – P6

“Today has been a positive day. We made some improvements compared to yesterday, but not as big as we were hoping for. I think we finish 6th in the overall classification, which is not bad, but I was expecting a little bit more. We are not far in lap time, we closed the gap to the guy before, but we did not make the improvement I was expecting. Anyway, this is only the first test, and we can be satisfied with how things went. I hope we can make the next test, we’ll see what happens with the coronavirus situation.”

MotoE Jerez Test March Simeon A

MotoE Jerez Test March Simeon A

Xavier Simeon

Octo Pramac MotoE’s Josh Hook and rookie Jordi Torres (Pons Racing 40) completed the top 10 as 2020 sparked to life.

Josh Hook – P9

“Three very positive days, we got a lot of useful information. The weather allowed us to do many laps on the track and giving us the opportunity to understand much more than last year. The pace is definitely good, we just have to try to find some more power, but overall, I am very satisfied with how these days went and how we worked.”

MotoE Jerez Test March Josh Hook

MotoE Jerez Test March Josh Hook

Josh Hook

Niccolò Canepa just missed out on a top-10 finish, landing in 11th position overall.

Niccolò Canepa – P11

“We’ve just finished the 3rd session of testing here in Jerez. I am satisfied with the work that we did, and the things we found in the bike to improve. Unfortunately, I couldn’t improve my lap time at the end, because I found some slower riders while I was pushing with the battery fully charged. Except the first two sessions, where there was a big difference, the results are very close, so it is positive feeling for the next test. I can’t wait to have the new tyres. There was only one front tyre that we could use but its a big step for me, for my riding style. The good news is that we will have these tyres for everyone starting from the next test. I am very happy about that. I think with these tyres I can improve quite a lot. I am confident. Now, I’ll try to go back home, stay safe and wait for the next test.”

MotoE Jerez Test March Caneda VR A

MotoE Jerez Test March Caneda VR A

Niccolò Canepa

Alejandro Medina finished twelfth this first pre-season test, just 1.1 seconds from the fastest time.

Alejandro Medina – P12

“It has been a positive three-day test: we are close to the leaders in terms of lap time and I feel good on the bike. When everything is in place and I’m already fully adapted, we will surely do well. The Energica is a difficult bike to understand, because it is very different from any bike that I have previously ridden, but every day we have given a step forward and we have understood it more. In the last session we have improved even more. We are happy with this test.”

MotoE Jerez Test March Alejandro Medina

MotoE Jerez Test March Alejandro Medina

Alejandro Medina

Throughout the Official Test the MotoE class were testing new tyres from Michelin, as well as new Öhlins forks and new airflow cooling for the batteries, which helps the Energica Ego Corsas charge quicker too.

See below for the updated 2020 MotoE calendar, as of March 13, 2020.


MotoE Jerez Test – Overall Top 10

  1. Matteo Ferrari (Trentino Gresini MotoE) – 1:47.494
  2. Eric Granado (Avintia Esponsorama Racing) + 0.052
  3. Dominique Aegerter (Dynavolt Intact GP) + 0.225
  4. Bradley Smith (WithU Motorsport) + 0.379
  5. Alex De Angelis (Octo Pramac MotoE) + 0.450
  6. Xavier Simeon (LCR E-Team) + 0.624
  7. Mike Di Meglio (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) + 0.816
  8. Niki Tuuli (Avant Ajo MotoE) + 0.843
  9. Josh Hook (Octo Pramac MotoE) + 1.074
  10. Jordi Torres (Pons Racing 40) + 1.100

2020 MotoE Calendar (Updated March 13, 2020)

  • Race 1 – July 5th -7th – Sachsenring, Germany
  • Race 2 – August 9th -11th – Red Bull Ring, Austria
  • Races 3 & 4 – September 13th -15th – Misano, Italy
  • Races 5 & 6 – November 15th -17th – Valencia, Spain

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Niki Tuuli wins first ever MotoE World Cup race

2019 MotoE World Cup

Round 1 – Sachsenring, Germany


Niki Tuuli has laid claim to the first ever FIM Enel MotoE World Cup race win, converting his E-Pole (also a first ever) into victory as the Cup kicked off in style in Germany alongside the MotoGP. A Red Flag on the penultimate lap brought the race to an early end with Bradley Smith taking second and Mike Di Meglio completing the podium.

MotoE Rnd Germany Hector Garzo
2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany

It was Hector Garzo who took the holeshot from second on the grid, with Smith up to his old MotoGP class tricks to get a stunning launch from P7 and move into second, round the outside of polesitter Tuuli. Garzo then headed wide and Smith took over in the lead, with Tuuli also a little off line and that letting Di Meglio through into third. Xavier Simeon then picked the pocket of the Finn too, and the polesitter was down into fifth.

He soon set about hitting back, however, slicing through into fourth and then third as Di Meglio attacked Smith at the front, taking the lead. The trio were pulling away to make the fight for the podium a three-way affair, leaving Garzo battling Matteo Ferrari for fourth and Alex de Angelis defending from Simeon.

MotoE Rnd Germany Garzo
Hector Garzo – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany

With six to go, Smith struck back for the lead and it wasn’t long until Tuuli moved through too, tagged onto the back wheel of the Brit and recovery from a tougher first couple of laps almost complete. A lap later he made a move but Smith took him back at the final corner, and the two blasted down the start-finish straight in tandem.

Tuuli set it up and attacked again into Turn 1, the Finnish rider back in charge and slowly but surely able to get just enough breathing space to stay out the clutches of Smith. Meanwhile, just behind, Garzo had managed to tag onto the battle for second. But drama then hit slightly further back as Eric Granado came together with Lorenzo Savadori and the Italian went down, and ultimately that would decide the race.

MotoE Rnd Germany Smith Di Meglio
Smith & De Meglio battle it out – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany

Savadori was up and ok, but the air fence took a hit from the bike and that meant the Red Flag came out, cutting the race short. With the standings based on the last lap over the line, that made Niki Tuuli the history-making first ever winner in the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup.

Bradley Smith took second ahead of Di Meglio, with the Frenchman having only just attacked him for P2 but that now null and void. Garzo was forced to settle for fourth, with Ferrari completing the top five.

MotoE Rnd Germany Hector GarzoJosh Hook
Josh Hook – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany

Alex De Angelis got the better of Xavier Simeon and took P6, with Eric Granado recovering from well outside the top ten after getting caught out in an early melee and the Brazilian taking P8. Sete Gibernau was ninth at the head of a big gaggle of riders squabbling over the final two places in the top ten, ahead of Nico Terol, Mattia Casadei, Niccolo Canepa, Jesko Raffin and Kenny Foray. Australian Josh Hook completed the points.

MotoGP Rnd Sachsenring Germany MotoE Podium
MotoE podium 1) Niki Tuli, 2) Bradley Smith, 3) Mike di Meglio – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany
Niki Tuuli – P1

“I’m really happy, already after the first test we knew the bike was going to fit for me, but every time we’ve gone but we’ve been close to the top three and that’s the main thing, and especially here in the fast corners I’ve been really good and I think that’s where yesterday I made the laptime as well. On Friday and Saturday we had good speed and I know the places where I’m quite a lot faster at the moment. In the race because the weather is quite difficult we didn’t know where were the wet patches on track and we made the bike softer. Then straightaway when we started the race and I hit the brakes at Turn 1 I hit the bottom and knew it was too soft. After that I tried to keep the riding quite soft for the first two laps and after that I tried to push a bit and find out where it was working or not. I made a couple of mistakes when I was pushing too much, but in the end I made a small gap. We have many thing to improve and unfortunately today we had a really short race. But in the end we were first all weekend so it’s a good start to the year!”

MotoGP Rnd Sachsenring Germany MotoE
Niki Tuuli – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany
Bradley Smith – P2

“I’m very happy to have got on the podium at this first MotoE World Cup race with ONE Energy Racing. Yesterday I was somewhat disappointed with my result in E-Pole, but I still knew that if I got a good start I could be in the fight in the race. I managed to get a very good start and lead the race, so that was nice. I couldn’t be a part of the race simulation in Valencia, so I was lacking some knowledge of what the contest was going to be like, but I learned a lot today. It was only five laps, but I know where I can improve for the next round in Austria. The race was exciting, so that’s good for the show and for the competition. I want to thank the team; they changed the bike from yesterday to today and did a great job.”

MotoE Rnd Germany Bradley Smith FER
Bradley Smith – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany
Hector Garzo – P4

“Unfortunately, it was a difficult race and not the result we have hoped for. I was waiting for the last two laps. Just the moment before the red flag, I was thinking about my overtake. But well, this is racing. You never know, that this is going to happen. Anyway, I’m happy because we four riders finished with a great time. For sure, I would have been a bit more satisfied to get a podium in the first MotoE race, but still our work is good and we know we are strong in every condition. Thanks a lot to the team, we did a really good job and for the first MotoE race of the history, it’s not bad. We must be happy. I’m looking forward to Austria now, keep calm and work hard.”

MotoE Rnd Germany Hector Garzo
Hector Garzo – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany
Alex De Angelis – P6

“I had a great time. At the first corner I chose to brake and stay inside and it was a good tactic because it allowed me to recover some positions. The duel with Simeon made me lose contact with the leading group but it was really exciting.”

MotoE Rnd Germany Hector GarzoAlex De Angelis
Alex De Angelis – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany
Niccolò Canepa – P12

“I’m really upset because I had contact in the first lap – I was in 8th place and was put back to 14th place. I was coming back into the top 10 and was 10th when the red flag came out but they gave the results from the previous lap so I was actually 12th in the results. I feel frustrated because I think this time a 5-lap race is too short.”

Kenny Foray – P14

“It was a good race. The result is not, what I expected, but my feeling was better. Now, I need to be more aggressive in the race, because two times, I decided to stay behind the guys in front of me and two times, somebody overtook me. So, I need to push all the time. I was really good on the brakes, but I couldn’t take full advantage of this. My feeling on the bike was good, it was great fun. The result is not ideal, but now I need to improve for the next race. I was a good experience for me and I’m happy, although I was hoping for a few more points. I’m sure for Austria, we will be better.”

MotoE World Cup test Valencia Final Kenny Foray
Kenny Foray – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany
Josh Hook – P15

“The feeling with the bike grew during the race. It was very important to be with the peloton on a circuit where I raced on Friday for the first time. It wasn’t a particularly satisfying weekend but we have to take the positive side and improve.”

MotoE Rnd Germany Hector GarzoJosh Hook
Josh Hook – 2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany
Randy De Puniet – P17

“It was not an easy race – since the beginning of the weekend, as I’ve explained before, I have zero feeling and I’m not confident after crashing in Valencia. I really hoped to get some more confidence and speed during the race, but it was not the case. I’m sorry to the team and the sponsors but I was not able to do better today. I hope after the break I will feel better on the bike so we will see for the next race.”

That’s it from the inaugural weekend for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup, with Tuuli the first ever winner and therefore first Championship leader. How will Austria shake it up? The Sachsenring is about corners, and the Red Bull Ring is much more stop-and-go. Tune in on the August 11 for Round 2!

MotoE Rnd Germany Terol leads Gibernau
2019 MotoE Round 1, Germany

MotoE Results


Source: MCNews.com.au

Hector Garzo tops MotoE Valencia Test Day 1

2019 FIM Enel MotoE World Cup

Official MotoE Test – Valencia


Hector Garzo has finished Day 1 of the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup official Valencia Test at the top of the timesheets thanks to his 1:41.743, with Eric Granado and Niki Tuuli completing the top three. Granado, who topped the first day of testing in Jerez, was just 0.060 off the top.

A 1:42.136 puts Mike Di Meglio in fourth on the opening day at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, but it wasn’t such a successful day for fellow Frenchman Randy de Puniet. The rider suffered a highside at Turn 11 and will have an x-ray on Monday evening on his foot. Nevertheless, the MotoGP podium finisher intends to be back on the bike for Days 2 and 3.

FIM MotoE World Cup Nico Terol
Nico Terol – MotoE World Cup 2019 – Catalunya Test Day 1

Nico Terol rounded out the top five, ahead of Trentino Gresini MotoE’s Matteo Ferrari, with Maria Herrera slotting into seventh. Alex De Angelis, Mattia Casadei and Kenny Foray completed the top ten.

Nico Terol – P5

“To be honest I am happy. I was nervous before the test because I haven’t raced for so many years, although I know that my level is still high – I just needed to see my name up there on the timesheets. We have made a lot of progress from the last test at Jerez to now. Having been so close to the top this morning I wanted more in the afternoon but I know we are on the right track. This is a year to be enjoyed and to do the best job possible. It is a different bike and we can only do so much with the set-up, but we will continue to give our all. We know where we can improve and we want to take another step tomorrow. I want to say thanks to the team for all the hard work they have done here today.”

María Herrera – P7

“This morning I went out with a lot of confidence and I was able to get comfortable quickly on the bike. The team have done a good job because they have moved the weight towards the rear and now the bike is turning better. I was riding alone virtually the whole time and found a good feeling on the bike, which is a positive. In the afternoon the bike was sliding around a little more and I didn’t have the same confidence but I know that by improving in a couple of areas we will see the lap time come down tomorrow. In general, I am happy with this first day of the test.”

FIM MotoE World Cup María Herrera
Maria Herrera – MotoE World Cup 2019 – Catalunya Test Day 1
Alex De Angelis – P8

“I’m satisfied with the way things went on this first day of testing. Especially in the afternoon we worked hard on the bike and I think we are on the right direction. If I have to be honest I’m having a lot of fun riding the Energica Ego, especially in the areas of the circuit with lots of corners where you can feel the power in acceleration”.

FIM MotoE World Cup Alex De Angelis
Alex De Angelis – MotoE World Cup 2019 – Catalunya Test Day 1

One man not on track was Bradley Smith, who was on MotoGP test rider duty in Barcelona.


Josh Hook completed 11 laps without taking useless risks during the morning session – on a completely new circuit for him – and finished in 17th position. The afternoon saw him pushing and improving his time, with a crash in the third sector.

Josh Hook – P16

“For the first time I am lapping on this circuit and that’s why in the morning session I tried to understand the circuit well. Things were going very well in the afternoon but unfortunately I crashed. We will have to analyse the data to see why I crashed as I didn’t get any warning. I am convinced that we can do well tomorrow”.

FIM MotoE World Cup Josh Hook
Josh Hook – MotoE World Cup 2019 – Catalunya Test Day 1

Source: MCNews.com.au

MotoE rider line-up and rules set for inaugural season

FIM Enel MotoE World Cup

MotoE Rules and Riders

The all-new FIM Enel MotoE World Cup will kick off in 2019. The series will be the first motorcycle World Championship where motorcycles are powered by electric motors.

All competing motorcycles will all be identical in the Cup and supplied exclusively by Energica Motor. In line with the sustainability objectives, all the energy stored in the batteries that powers the motorcycles will be produced from renewable resources, a commitment from Enel, the sponsor of the series.

The Motorcycle

Energica Motor Company is the first Italian manufacturer of high performance electric motorcycles, and the manufacturer of the Energica Ego Corsa on which MotoE riders will compete.

motoE

Highlights
Battery capacity around 20 Kwh
Power: up to 120 Kw (around 160 Hp)
Max speed up to 270 km/h
Brembo brakes, Öhlins suspension, Marchesini wheels

All competing motorcycles will be identical although for some parts, like for example the suspension springs and valving, the teams will be allowed to choose between a range of different springs with varying stiffness’ depending on the rider’s specific needs.

Motorcycles will be kept together in a dedicated E-paddock structure, in which each team will have its own box.

Energica - Enel - MotoE
Energica – Enel – MotoE

The chargers and the Solar Panels

Enel X, the official smart charging partner of the series, will provide a mobile charging solution, the JuiceRoll, composed of a semi mobile unit and a mobile unit per motorcycle:

  • The Semi Mobile Unit will be placed in the E-paddock and will be used to recharge the motorcycle batteries between the sessions
  • The Mobile Unit will follow the motorcycle on the grid and will be used to top up the motorcycle battery and to energize the tyre blankets

Solar panels will be coupled with smart meters, that are measuring equipment to constantly track the electrical energy use of the event.

Enel will provide a distribution system that will connect JuiceRolls and the MotoE paddock auxiliary’s loads to the grid, integrating Solar Panels. The result is the complete electrification of the Moto E event, from the grid to the motorcycle.

Teams, Riders & Crew

The grid will be composed of 18 riders, including the presence of female rider, Maria Herrera. Split up into 12 different Teams there will be ten different nationalities lining up in the FIM Enel MotoE world cup, from Australia to Brazil including many European countries. Four former MotoGP riders including Sete Gibernau (twice MotoGP runner up), two former FIM Moto3 World Champions Nico Terol (2011) from Spain and Mike Di Meglio (2008) from France, two FIM Endurance World Champions like Josh Hook (2017) and Kenny Foray (2014), and a former European Moto2 Champion, Eric Granado from Brazil.

No Rider Nationality Team
16 Josh hook Australian Alma pramac racing
5 Alex De Angelis San Marino Alma Pramac Racing
6 Maria Herrera Spanish Angel Nieto Team
18 Nicolas Terol Spanish Angel Nieto Team
19 Xavier Simeon Belgian Avintia Esponsorama Racing
51 Eric Granado Brazilian Avintia Esponsorama Racing
14 Randy De Puniet French Lcr E-Team
59 Niccolo Canepa Italian Lcr E-Team
4 Hector Garzo Spanish Tech3 E-Racing
78 Kenny Foray French Tech3 E-Racing
11 Matteo Ferrari Italian Trentino Gresini Motoe
32 Lorenzo Savadori Italian Trentino Gresini Motoe
2 Jesko Raffin Swiss Dynavolt Intact Gp
66 Niki Tuuli Finnish Ajo Motorsport Motoe
63 Mike Di Meglio French Eg 0,0 Marc Vds
38 Bradley Smith British One Energy Racing
15 Sete Gibernau Spanish Pons Racing
27 Matteo Casadei Italian Sic58 Squadracorse

Source: MCNews.com.au