MotoE Electric Racing Series Introduced In Europe

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

Electric motorcycle racing enthusiasts are nothing if not determined. After the apparent fall of the TTXGP, Rupal Patel, logistics goddess for the series, took it upon herself to keep the push for e-bike racing alive. As a result, MotoE was created, to pick up where the TTXGP left off.

For a few years at least, it looked as though the TTXGP would be a unifying force in global electric racing, with three divisions — in Europe, Australia, and the United States — all competing to crown a global winner as the regional winners would convene for a showdown. But then the Australian series was cancelled, followed the next year by the U.S. series. Now, it seems as though the series has taken an indefinite hiatus (the TTXGP website is still live, but hasn’t seen any activity since last year).

The MotoE series is comprised of five rounds across some of Europe’s most popular tracks, including Assen in the Netherlands, Hockenheim in Germany and Donington Park in the UK. The Rules page on the website is still under construction, but expect it to be similar to TTXGP, where prototypes and production machines will both be encouraged to compete under separate classes.

Visit the MotoE website for more information.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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