Isle of Man Raises Stakes for TT Zero Electric Motorcycle Race

By
Brian Christner
Published: February 4, 2010Posted in: Racing NewsTags: , , , , , ,
Isle of Man Raises Stakes for TT Zero Electric Motorcycle Race

The government of the Isle of Man has raised the stakes in the electric motorcycle race TT Zero.  In addition to the standard prize money available, the Isle of Man Government has also created a £10,000 prize fund for the first TT Zero Race team to record a 100mph lap (160.93kph) around the 37.73-mile road course.  What better motivating factor to go faster than throwing a bigger prize at the series?

Since the Isle of Man booted former organizer TTXGP from the race series they have gained full control of the race series.  This enables the Isle of Man government to put the entire Isle of Man race series under one management which should make it easier and smoother to run.  According to the TTXGP website they are still a little bitter to the divorce between parties.

Isle of Man Tourism and Leisure Minister Martyn Quayle said:

“We have enjoyed a very successful partnership with TTXGP Ltd and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their hard work last year. We look forward to welcoming many of the electric bike teams and riders back to the Isle of Man in 2010 as well as to seeing new challengers pitting their wits against the Mountain Course.”

“We are delighted that the Isle of Man was the first country to run an electric bike race and the fact that there are now events scheduled around the world is a tribute to the Island’s entrepreneurial, innovative spirit and shows what an achievement it was for the Isle of Man to run the groundbreaking inaugural event. We are now building on this fantastic start by properly integrating the clean emissions class into the race programme – this really does send a clear signal that electric motorsport is fast evolving and that the TT Races remain at the forefront of motorcycle sport.”