MotoE™ WORLD CUP 2021
For the second season in succession , the MotoE™ World Cup has turned the doubters into believers . As it did in its inaugural season in 2019 , the one-make class produced exciting racing , unquestionable drama and a title fight that went all the way to the wire . With 18 entrants competing aboard identical Energica Corse machines capable of 165mph and super sticky Michelin MotoGP™-spec tyres , the formula for close racing was complete . In five out of the seven races witnessed last year , the victory fight
There was variety to boot , with five different race winners and nine podium finishers . And as many as four riders went to the final round in France with hopes of claiming the overall world crown . Considering the difficulties posed by the Corona virus pandemic , it was a testament to the willpower of all involved that the seven-race series passed with such distinction . Now in its third season , the MotoE™ World Cup is back for with an expanded series being held over seven races and six rounds running from May to September . Grand Prix winners Dominique Aegerter and Jordi Torres ( also the reining MotoE™ World Cup winner ) head the grid , while 2019 champ Matteo Ferrari will also provide stiff competition .
18 riders representing 10 countries are battling it out this season , including 2020 Cup winner Torres ( Pons Racing 40 ) is one of four names challenging for the championship . Four names are separated by just eleven points with two races still to play . Torres has every chance to lift the crown for the second straight year . The fact the popular Spaniard was a rookie last year underlined his amazing ability to adapt to the heavier electric machinery . Crucially he kept his head in a critical moment ( the first race at Le Mans ) when all of his rivals appeared to lose theirs . He has thrice been on the podium this year and sits third overall .
The surprise of the season so far has been Italian Alessandro Zaccone ( Octo Pramac MotoE ), who picked up a surprise win at Jerez and backed that up with thirds in France and Holland . He leads the title race going into the double header at his home race . There are some interesting moves for fellow riders of experience in this year ’ s field as race winner Eric Granado switches to One Energy Racing . The move has already bore fruit , with the Brazilian winning an epic contest in France , backing that up with another first at Assen and scoring a fine second in Austria . He sits second overall .
The same can be said of Aegerter ( Dynavolt Intact GP ), who placed third overall in last year ’ s series . Like Torres , the Swiss rider took no time in adapting to class in his first year , winning two races . Only a series of unfortunate events kept him from claiming the crown . He ’ s started 2021 well , scoring two second places and a fourth before a costly crash at Assen saw him slip to fourth overall . But he ’ s still in the hunt , just eleven points back of Zaccone after a strong third in Austria .
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