The photos speak for themselves and, this morning in Jerez, there is nothing left of the motorcycles, chargers, and all the equipment that made up the MotoE electric motorcycle championship!
We immediately think of possible human losses, which would be much more serious, but according to our initial information, fortunately there are none, nor even any injuries.
A look back at how the events unfolded.
Yesterday, on the first day, we reported to you that the second session had been delayed. In fact, the motorcycles could not be charged in time for the initial schedule because certain problems had arisen between the chargers and the electrical installation of the circuit. As a result, the 2nd session which should have taken place at 16:35 p.m. was postponed to 18 p.m.
In the evening, the teams stayed in the giant tent which serves as a box until 23:30 p.m. to finalize the loading of the 23 motorcycles (18 for the pilots + 5 for Energica) at a slower speed.
A little later (after midnight but we don't have the exact time yet), the entire structure was destroyed by flames during a gigantic fire...
We do not yet know whether the fire started as a technical incident (probable) or a malicious act (always possible) and a police investigation will probably take place, but, in any case, we can think that the championship is already compromised, the Italian company Energica which supplied the MotoE not having the capacity to produce others in time.
We can think what we want about electric motorcycles, but it's a huge loss for all the men who have spared no effort for a year to make this championship exist!
However, we dare not imagine if this had happened during the first race weekend planned for the Spanish Grand Prix, with the paddock filled and the public present...
Update: Text published by the organizers
“A fire in the newly constructed E-paddock destroyed most of the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup equipment at around 00:15 early on March 14, during the second test of the MotoE preparatory season at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto. The FIM Enel MotoEWorld Cup E-Paddock caught fire, causing considerable damage and loss. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Fortunately, there were no injuries. An update will follow in the coming hours regarding the exact causes of the fire and further changes to the schedule. »
#Sherry #Motociclismo Canceled official contracts #MotoE following the fire that burned 23 motorcycles in the competition. As if you had the carpa that covered the motorcycles @circuitodejerez @MotoGP Video: Vanesa Lobo https://t.co/BXNgQdv2VJ pic.twitter.com/PcnPhSgg0T
— Diario de Jerez (@diariodejerez) March 14, 2019
