If the grids for Grand Prix machines running with a thermal engine are already fixed and complete, things are still to be finalized in a MotoE category which will experience its second season in 2020. We know that Mike Di Meglio recently confirmed his lease with the Marc VDS team, or that the calendar no longer includes France as a stage. Now the Pons team has chosen the one who will succeed Gibernau. This is Jordi Torres.
It's official: the Join Contract Pons 40 team will face its second season in the MotoE World Cup and it will do so with Jordi Torres. After an honorable first season with Sete Gibernau, his compatriot Torres will be the one who ensures this continuation. The 32-year-old Spanish rider will combine the MotoE World Cup with WorldSBK. Jordi was a winner in two World Championship categories, in Moto2 and WorldSBK, reaching the podium on four occasions in Moto2 and five times in WorldSBK. He was also a MotoGP rider for Avintia as a replacement for Ponsson who nevertheless had to act as a freelancer while waiting for the return of Rabat. It was then 2018.
It will be remembered that the MotoE category season will begin on May 3 in Jerez. “ Being part of this great project and in this category where what is expected as technology of the future is used as propulsion is a source of pride and satisfaction. »Assures Jordi Torres. “ I think it's coming to a point in my career where I feel quite mature and more prepared than ever, I really want it and I feel excited to start this new adventure. Doing it with a team like Sito Pons, which is one of the leaders in the world championship, both for its past and present achievements, is almost a dream come true. »
« I would like to thank Sito for this opportunity and for my part I will give everything I have to offer for a great show. I know that I will have all the tools to fight at the top and I hope to be up to this challenge. Everything will be new and I'm sure it will be very electrifying. I will have to adapt as quickly as possible and be able to do my best. I want to do it and it will surely bring me a lot in my sporting career. Being able to be part of the evolution of these bikes is an honor and I already want to meet the team, get on the bike and start working 100%. »
Site Pons added: “ I am happy to announce the incorporation of Jordi Torres to Join Contract Pons 40, our MotoE team. After a first year which helped us understand the bike and the Championship where everything was new, with Jordi we are opening a new stage to take up the challenge of fighting to win the MotoE World Cup. Ithe degree of maturity, experience and speed necessary to try to fight to be MotoE World Champion. The team, with our partners, will give him the necessary tools to get there. Welcome to the Jordi team and thank you to our partners who once again trust our project. Together, an exciting season awaits us, and I am sure it will be full of success. »
