Latest news from the eGrandPrix website http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php en-gb eGrandPrix Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 In mid July, we emailed all the current teams known to us. The feedback and response has been such that we have decided to make this an open email to the community at large. This is a message to share with future teams wanting to take the first TTXGP steps and "Be Part of It". http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=120 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 After producing such a dominant ride throughout the weekend and especially during the race, it was really no surprise that the Team Agni rider, Jenny Tinmouth (#77) secured the fastest lap of the race on lap 8 of 14, with a time of 1:20.922 and average speed of 68.955mph. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=121 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 After running the wiki for the last 8 months, TTXGP will be taking a snapshot of the data on Aug/15th, 2010 as we conclude the TTXGP North America 2010 at VIR. Here, the wiki moderator, Harry Mallin (aka emotorules) explains what that means and what you can do. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=118 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 After an action packed morning practice, the teams and riders were itching to get out on the track again and go wheel to wheel with each other now that the Anglesey weather had calmed down. The tension in the paddock was mounting and the noticeable rivalry between the Team Agni riders was evident, both with a point to prove after the close duel for second at Snetterton. The race just couldn't happen soon enough. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=117 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 For the first time, the riders got a chance to complete a dry session here at Anglesey Circuit this morning. Every team except ManTTX made it out for their last chance to test their set up and gain track time before the race this afternoon. ManTTX are still suffering from their electrical failure yesterday, which stopped James out on track. The team are working hard to get out for the race this afternoon. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=114 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 After arriving yesterday to be greeted in Anglesey by glorious sunshine, the TTXGP paddock were optimistic for a great weekend of racing. Unfortunately, this morning, the optimism was short lived, as the Welsh coastal circuit was (and still is) overshadowed by grey clouds, drizzle and a wet track. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=112 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Between morning practice and qualifying the rain eased, and the strong wind meant that the qualifying session was mainly dry. All of the teams made it out to battle for pole. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=113 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Following the exciting opening round at Snetterton, the first ever zero carbon emission championship in the UK continues at the picturesque setting of the Anglesey Circuit. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=111 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 At 9am on Sunday morning the TTXGP bikes took to the track for a final warm up before the big race this afternoon. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=107 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 The first few laps were hard fought between Jim Lovell on the Tork bike and both Agni machines ridden by Jenny Tinmouth and Rob Moon. Jenny led the way from pole... SPOILER ALERT, don't read on if you don't want to know the results! http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=108 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Barnes storms to victory at Mosport producing a thrilling start to Canadian TTXGP for Round 3 of the North American Championship 2010. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=109 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 It's a sunny day at Snetterton for the first practice of this weekends opening round of TTXGP UK championship. An early withdrawal from Imperial University means that nine bikes will be battling it out for pole position in today's qualifying round at 5pm. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=105 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Jenny Tinmouth in pole position, followed by Tork India in second place for tomorrow's TTXGP UK Round One: Snetterton. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=110 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Despite a monsoon welcome, TTXGP North America Round 3 arrives at Canada's home of motorsports, Mosport, hosted by Parts Canada Superbike Championship 2010 http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=103 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 GOVECS partners the TTXGP eGrandPrix electric motorcycle race series – high-octane action with a modern conscience http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=99 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 The TTXGP UK championship grid has been announced! This first year of a TTXGP UK, will see teams from the UK, India and Sweden and one with a partner in Taiwan, competing to win the TTXGP UK crown. Electric racing has come a long way since TTXGP launched in 2008. Average speed at the TT increased from a standing start lap time of 87mph, to 97 mph in just one year, that is a rate of improvement of nearly 9%. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=101 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 ESPN is available on the SKY (417), BTVision (34), Virgin (533), TalkTalk (555), TopUpTV (34) Programming starts in July 2010 with a run of 10 x 1hr shows to the World Final. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=97 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Round 3 of the TTXGP UK, the world's leading zero carbon clean emission motorsport series will mark the return of Donington Park to top flight motorsports. Joining Snetterton, Anglesey and Brands Hatch; Donington Park completes the calendar for the TTXGP UK Championship 2010. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=96 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 TTXGP can confirm that the initial Round 1 and Round 2 dates at Magione (26/27 June) and Franciacorta (25/25 July) have now been reset to new dates and venues. These new rounds are Mugello (29 August) and Vallelunga (12 September). http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=95 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 On June 10th SkySport recorded Roberto Locatelli on the new eCRP 1.2 at Castelletto circuit... "It is great fun, speed and pure adrenaline on two wheels!" http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=94 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Brian Richardson of Team Norton Electra pays tribute to his rider, Thad "the Wolffman" Wolff, after placing podium at TTXGP Round 2: Road America, WI on the iconic Norton featherbed from the 60's. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=91 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 TTXGP and UEM, the European Federation of the FIM sign agreements to host the TTXGP Final/UEM 2010 in Albacete on October 24th, 2010 http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=92 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 No. 80, The Lighning Motors electric bike team; stacked up some impressive statistics during the Road America round of the TTXGP North American championship. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=93 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Michael Barnes on the no. 80 Lighning Motors Bike won top prize in the second round of the TTXG North American championship http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=88 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 The TTXGP electric race bikes were the first to take to the legendary Road America race track today to battle for the best qualifying position. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=86 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Seven teams line up to take part in Round two of the TTXGP North America championship.eGrandPrix.TV brings you all the action from the track. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=87 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Zoe Rem Speaks about how she feels going into Round 2 with the favourite Bike, No.22 Team Agni Motors. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=89 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 ElectricMotorsport.com Winner of the 2009 Isle of man TTXGP Open Class is back again for 2010, Todd Kollins shares with us his thoughts on the teams progress. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=90 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 TTXGP was featured in the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Grand Opening of the newest facility at Road America, The Orion Tech Center - better known this weekend as TTXGP HQ. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=82 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Brightidea is the global leader in innovation management and has driven more success than any other innovation management solution provider. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=83 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 eGrandPrix are pleased to announce that we will be taking part in the first International Motorcyclists Conference and the thirteenth Ride of the Members of the European Parliament this June in Brussels, Belgium. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=84 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 The TTXGP electric race bikes made history today as they turned the first laps at the legendary Road America circuit at Elkhart Lake. The bad weather that had plagued the early practice session was much improved as the bikes took to the track in the late afternoon. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=85 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 WHEN: June 4-6 2010, TTXGP electric motorcycle racing series bring the competition to the historic Road America race track at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=81 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 The epic production that is TTXGP North America round 1 is has been released along with lots of interviews and behind the scenes footage. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=80 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 First show now in production for TTXGP Championship 2010. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=79 Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Thrilling battle for first, third and just to finish marks the start of the first zero carbon world series. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=78 Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Final Grid Positions set. It's game time... http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=75 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 It was a poignant day for TTXGP as the North American TTXGP 2010 championship teams set up in the paddock for the first day of the 2010 season. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=74 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 TTXGP sign a deal with SPEED2, the groundbreaking new broadband network featuring live, streaming events that will complement the tremendous offering of the linear SPEED network. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=73 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 "I absolutely enjoy the last turn. It's the purest racing feeling I've ever had. All you hear is speed, the fight against aerodynamic resistance and rolling drag. No nervous blinking of the gearshift indicator, all concentration can be dedicated on the track. That's how it feels to ride the future!" FEMA test rider, Philip Vogt http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=72 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Achieving third place in the Open class was a great feat for these boys from Puna University, with little financial backing and lot of chutzpah. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=71 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 LiFeBATT launched their entry into 2010 TTXGP at the Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show in Taiwan. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=69 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 We have teamed up with the good folks at infineon Speedway to provide TTXGP fans with a special offer to round 1 of the TTXGP North America Championship 2010. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=70 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 This team is the first in the world to come with factory support from a major international battery manufacturer; LiFeTECH Energy Inc, who are based in Taiwan. The team are a very exciting addition to the grid. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=68 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 The TTXGP Technical advisory panel met this week to introduce 15 brand new recruits to the independent guardians of the technical rules and regulations. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=67 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The TTXGP TecHotel is a motorsport logistics service for TTXGP teams that reduces both the cost and hassle of transporting bikes and equipment between events. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=62 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 ManTTX are the latest team to confirm their place on the grid for the TTXGP UK championship. The team, lead by David Craine were the crowd's favourite at the first race, TTXGP 2009. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=63 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Last Friday 19th March at the Monza circuit during the CIV 2010 (pre season launch of the Italian Championship), a young rider from CRP Racing, Davide Stirpe rode the eCRP, from CRP racing. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=59 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 UK based team MRB racing will be joining the grid in the UK championship rounds of the TTXGP and are confident on their ability to go all the way to Albacete. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=60 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 "We are excited to take our bike and race in the TTXGP Italia championship, the Monza demonstration was a lot of fun but we can't wait to race and win!" Luciano Betti, the FOUNDER of Betti Moto and occasionally the rider on track at Monza. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=61 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 TTXGP bring new understanding to being a race 'team' - this innovative approach to motorsport partnership means that the more you race, the more you own. Your Day, Your Rules, Your Game. So Own it. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=58 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 EMXGP will be launched in October 2010 within the city of BARCELONA! http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=57 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Agni Motors has today confirmed that they will enter all three regional TTXGP championships. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=56 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 CRP joins FMI to deliver TTXGP Italian Championship 2010 into one of the biggest motorcycle market in Europe. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=55 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 TTXGP and Road America today announced an alliance that will see the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin road course serve as a host site for an additional round of the TTXGP zero carbon motorcycle race series in the United States. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=54 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The eCRP 1.0 bike was unveiled today by Lord Drayson at the 4th European Cleaner Racing Conference in front of 200 delegates who braved sub-zero temperatures to discuss the changing face of motorsport. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=52 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 666 Road Racing Limited, founded by two racers and now one of the UK's most accomplished carbon component suppliers to the motorsport industry have launched their bid to win the world's first zero carbon championship, the TTXGP 2010. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=50 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 World motorsport first, TTXGP 2011 rule book goes wiki... Your chance to be part of the change by helping to shape what we can become. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=49 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Lord Drayson, Minister of Science and Innovation and Le Mans race driver will not only make the Keynote Address at the Motorsport Industry Association's (MIA) Cleaner Racing Conference but also launch, at 11.00 am, the Italian eCRP 1.0 electric superbike that will race in the TTXGP - The eGrandPrix World Championship 2010. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=47 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Mr Paolo Sesti, President of Federazione Motociclistica Italiana (pictured) announced today four dates and venues for TTXGP Italy 2010. From June to September, Italy will see some serious electric motorcycle racing with Italian 'flare'... http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=45 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Electric Motorsport Inc. (EMS), winners of the TTXGP Isle of Man 2009 Open Class, is back again for TTXGP 2010 series. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=44 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 A third venue is announced for TTXGP North America at VIRginia International Raceway (pictured) 13 - 15 August. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=39 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The fourth and final event in the TTXGP UK Championship 2010 will be held at Brands Hatch, 2-3 October. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=40 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 TTXGP is pleased to announce the grand final of the TTXGP 2010 series in partnership with the European Motorcycle Union (UEM). The event will be held in October at Albacete, Spain. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=43 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 EMXGP the eGrandPrix is delighted to announce its partnership with GP-Elec, the organisers of the first electric car race and electric motorcycle event taking place in the city centre of Levallois, Paris in June 2010. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=46 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Mosport International, Toronto will hold Canada's first TTXGP race in July 2010 and is round 2 of the TTXGP North American Championship 2010. The event scheduled for 8 – 11 July 2010 is in conjunction with rounds four and five of the 2010 Parts Canada National Superbike road racing Championships. It looks like a clear road ahead for TTXGP global racing... http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=36 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The TTXGP advisory team wrote the rules and regulations for the world's first electric motorsports race. Pictured Sadie Homer and Simon Maddison who spearhead the TTXGP technical team. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=34 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Mission Motors is signing up exclusively with TTXGP and committed to racing in the TTXGP 2010 Isle of Man and North America Championships. Pictured here Mission rolling up to the grid in TTXGP Isle of Man 2009. Return trip beckons. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=32 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 US-based Zero Motorcycles is putting together its first road racing team for the TTXGP 2010 electric motorcycle championships. Pictured here at Infineon is the Zero S which many expect the new bike to be based upon. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=33 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Ground breaking Italian manufacturer, CRP Racing, will be building electric super sports motorcycles exclusively for TTXGP for its 2010 series. The 'Italian' job , the eCRP1.0, is expected to launch at the Motorsports Industry Association (MIA) event Cleaner Racing Conference on 13 January 2010 at NEC in Birmingham. Pictured the shape of things to come (and we mean, of course, the bike...) http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=19 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Three events have been provisionally confirmed by the Auto Cycle Union (ACU) for the inaugural TTXGP UK Championship 2010. The series is sanctioned by the ACU and supported by the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF). Team Agni, winners of the TTXGP Isle of Man 2009 (pictured),will be fielding two bikes. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=16 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 "We are disappointed that, despite our best efforts over many months to establish a truly inclusive world series, the FIM has decided to launch one independently of TTXGP. We would like to reassure all those involved with TTXGP that our 2010 racing calendar remains unaffected and many of our leading championship teams and manufacturers have already confirmed they will race exclusively in TTXGP", said Azhar Hussain, TTXGP founder and CEO (pictured). http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=15 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Jeremy Burne, MBE, has joined TTXGP to spearhead the company's increasing presence in the USA which kicks off at Infineon in May. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=14 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 TTXGP partners with Infineon Raceway to bring the first zero carbon race to the US in May 2010. Pictured here Chip Yates racing at Infineon. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=13 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The bike comes complete but there are a host of accessories you can add on. Unfortunately, this is not one of them.... http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=12 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The much heralded Mavizen TTX02 came out from under the covers today to meet the brave new world http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=9 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Environment Minister, John Shimmin, MHK is heading to Las Vegas to perform the official unveiling of the Mavizen TTX02 superbike - nicknamed the 'laptop on wheels'. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=8 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Its been a long wait, but finally we can release the rules for TTXGP 2010. We have tried to keep the freedom for innovation and experimentation but have also adopted some lessons we learnt from 2009. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=4 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 PRESS RELEASE: The ripples cast by the Isle of Man TTXGP 2009 continue to spread. On November/3rd, 2009 at 1305Hrs PST, the world's first supersport bike bred on the Isle of Man TTXGP will be launched in Las Vegas at the SEMA Show. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=6 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 11 days and counting. The Mavizen TTX02. Bred on TTXGP 2009, made for TTXGP 2010. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=5 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 A two lap race and a SuperMoto event are just part of our planned programme for the TTXGP Isle of Man 2010. It's bigger, it's better and records are up for grabs so be there! http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=1 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 Four new opportunities to set records are on the agenda with our TTXGP UK Championships 2010, sanctioned by the ACU and the BMF. Contracts have been signed with four major UK motor racing circuits. http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=2