The FIM Enel MotoE World Championship (formerly known as the MotoE World Cup ) is a class of motorcycle racing that uses only electric motorcycles . The series is sanctioned by the FIM and the inaugural season in 2019 was due to support MotoGP at five of the European circuits.
7-489: Having run as a World Cup from 2019 until 2022 , MotoE officially gained World Championship status starting in 2023 . The races are for 35 km (approx 8 laps). The series has used the Energica Ego Corsa motorcycle since inception, manufactured by Energica Motor Company , but changed to Ducati from 2023. The inaugural season took place over 6 rounds between July and November 2019 with 12 teams fielding
14-686: A grid of 18 riders. The season start was originally planned for May, but had to be postponed because of a fire at the Jerez test in March where all competition bikes were destroyed. A new schedule was announced in late March of six races at four venues starting in July. Italian rider Matteo Ferrari from the Trentino Gresini Moto E team became the first MotoE champion. The second season was contested over 7 rounds at 3 different circuits. Because of
21-487: The COVID-19 pandemic the season had to be postponed until July when it started at Jerez . The season champion was Jordi Torres in his first season in the electric class, after achieving four podium finishes including one win. Runners-up Matteo Ferrari and Dominique Aegerter also tallied four podiums including two wins each, but suffered from retirements and low classifications at the remaining races. The third season
28-426: The championship. The MotoE has officially gained World Championship status. Mattia Casadei won the championship. The sixth season, the second with World Championship status, was contested over sixteen races at eight different locations. Héctor Garzó won the championship. 2019 MotoE World Cup The 2019 MotoE World Cup (known officially as the 2019 FIM Enel MotoE World Cup for sponsorship reasons)
35-480: The series-specified Energica Ego Corsa . The following Grands Prix took place during the season: In March, all MotoE teams tested the new motorcycles at the Circuito de Jerez but the newly built facility which housed the machines was destroyed by a fire which started around 12:15 a.m. of 14 March. Organizer Dorna Sports announced an investigation into the accident where no-one was injured. The remainder of
42-464: Was contested over seven races at six different locations. Belgian team Marc VDS withdrew from the series, citing scheduling conflicts. Seven races were scheduled for the season, starting in May in Jerez. Spanish rider Jordi Torres won the championship a second time, successfully defending his 2020 title. The fourth season was contested over twelve races at six different locations. Dominique Aegerter won
49-569: Was the inaugural season of the MotoE World Cup for electric motorcycle racing, and was a support series of the 71st F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The season was delayed because of a fire that destroyed 18 Energica Ego Corsa motorcycles. After 6 races between July and November 2019, Italian rider Matteo Ferrari from the Trentino Gresini MotoE team became the first MotoE champion. All teams used
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