Ah, the MotoAmerica Tremendous Hooligan Championship.
Solely right here can we take pleasure in a Harley-Davidson Pan America wrestling subsequent to Energica electrical models – and, spoiler, Energica’s the one within the highlight.
That is the primary yr that electrical bikes have been in a position to take part in what’s historically a gas-powered Tremendous Hooligan effort; Stefano Mesa – aboard the indomitable Energica Eva Ribelle RS – made a shocking seventh, then fifth place in Spherical One of many 2023 Mission Meals Tremendous Hooligan Nationwide Championship, making Energica the primary electrical model to ever make MotoAmerica’s High 10 (not to mention the High 5).
Judging Energica’s inaugural successes, we’re hoping the favorable positioning will change into a regularity.
“A profitable efficiency at Daytona was every thing however a given, as the dearth of earlier knowledge on the observe or expertise with the spec Dunlop tires meant that there have been nonetheless some unknowns on the general potential of the Energica race bundle on the high-speed venue – which layout-wise is unquestionably not essentially the most favorable one for electrical bikes,” explains Energica’s press launch.
“Regardless of the entire above, the #137 rider mastered the complete energy of Energica’s streetfighter machine whereas getting within the combine with ICE-powered rivals in addition to profiting from the moment torque out there to his proper wrist firstly of the encounter.”
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It’s unbelievable to see ICE alongside zero-emission, and Energica’s earlier accountability supplying bikes for MotoE has clearly aided the model in understanding the finer nuances of a superb track-happy bike battle.
With Spherical two slotted to start at The Ridge Motorsports Park and Tyler O’Hara’s impeccable Indian FTR report for the taking, we anticipate a bang-for-buck view on June 23-25 (who is aware of, possibly that Hooligan Racer-inspired LiveWire One construct will come to life for subsequent yr’s observe…).
