Contract extension keeps Italian innovator on board for at least another FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup season
Jeudi 8 octobre 2020
Dorna Sports is delighted to confirm that Energica will remain the sole motorcycle supplier to the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup until 2022, with a contract extension ensuring that Italian brand Ego Corsa will maintain its position as a global leader in the field electric racing for at least one more season. Energica has proven to be a perfect partner for the project since MotoE™ began in 2019, and will remain a vital part of the Cup as it continues to grow.
Based in Modena and of Italian origin, Energica has redefined the boundaries of the electric sector since its inception and is the creator of the world's first Italian racing electric motorcycle. Parent company, CRP Group, is the perfect backdrop of experience and expertise for Energica's businesses that aim to push and shape the future of e-mobility as well, creating the perfect blend of skill and innovation that has seen Energica become a synonym for electrical excellence.
Livia Cevolini, CEO of Energica Motor Company SpA: “ We are absolutely delighted and excited to continue to be the sole manufacturer for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup in 2022. By bringing our know-how into this project and creating a winning synergy with Dorna and Enel, we have gained an incredible advantage for the World Cup. MotoE can not only count on a united team, but also on a new common expertise which has made it possible to bring to the screen a new category with new technology, as well as a new live format for fans, on the circuits and on television. Our footprint? Teaming up together to push the boundaries of innovation in the world of sports mechanical. Electric Motor Valley has finally arrived in the world of two-wheeled motorsport. We have convinced the most skeptical motorcycle racing enthusiasts and we want to continue to provide them with the most exciting and thrilling spectacle in full electric. Our Ego Corsa machines have been very well received by the riders competing in this innovative series and MotoE has proven to be an invaluable platform for Energica's business strategies and technological advancements. These first two seasons have allowed us to build considerable experience which is constantly transferred to our road models. From racing to road, we will continue to do good work. We are writing a new chapter in the history of motorsport and motorcycle racing, so stay with us to make history together. »
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports: “ The FIM Enel MotoE World Cup is one of our newest projects and has proven to be one of the most exciting since its debut, with incredible racing and close competition. Energica, and its cutting-edge motorcycles, have played a vital role in this success, every step of the way. I am delighted that we continue to work together in the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup and I am proud to count Energica among our partners. »
