On May 2, MotoE will launch its third season using the Grand Prix setting to shine. Unfortunately, there will be one less famous participant since the Marc VDS colors will no longer power the starting grid. The reason ? The overload in the program of his driver Mike Di Meglio who is also involved in the World Endurance Championship...
It is a good Franco-Belgian bond which ends with this announced withdrawal from the program MotoE in the competition projects of the Marc VDS Racing. The Belgian brewer had in this context linked its fate to the former World Champion 125 Mike Di Meglio. Competing since 2019, the duo celebrated one victory and four podiums in the electric racing series. In the 2020 season, the Frenchman finished fourth overall and fifth the year before.
Marc VDS: “a decision in line with our principles and values”
The season MotoE 2021 is expected to begin on May 2 in Jerez. Without the Marc VDS Racing. Because Mike Di Meglio also entered Endurance: “ although it makes me sad to leave this revolutionary racing series, we made this decision in accordance with our principles and values ", said van der Straten itself.
« We have invested a lot of time and work over the past two years to keep up. Mike strives for good performance. Having to abandon our pilot due to scheduling issues changed our entire project. With the little time we have to start a new project, we have decided to leave MotoE ". Who will undoubtedly regret this outcome. The Frenchman will ride in the World Endurance Champion for a title on a Honda CBR with
Freddy Foray et Josh Hook. in the TSR Honda France structure.
