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North America ’ s first ever electric , gender neutral , CAKE Worlds Race has been completed with great success .
Professional rider Josh Mosiman was crowned North American champion , after a full-weekend of electric motorcycle racing in Del Mar , California . The CAKE Worlds Race now throttles on to Europe , continuing to demonstrate the virtues and opportunities offered by the all-electric racing series .
Cake , the Swedish maker of premium lightweight , electric motorcycles , held the first round of CAKE World Race , the first ever to take place in North America .
After a packed weekend of clean , electric racing in California ' s Del Mar , professional MXA Test Rider Josh Mosiman was crowned North American 4X champion , with Dylan Gaszak securing first place in the amateur class . Racing her way to 9th place overall , Ashley Fiolek was crowned best female rider and last year ’ s global champion , Seth Stevens , ended up 3rd . Together they will represent the United States in the CAKE Worlds Finals , later this year .
“ I had so much fun !", grinned North American 4x Champion Josh Mosiman . " This was my second experience riding an electric bike , and first time racing one . I was honoured to be invited , had a ton of fun being on the track with everyone and really enjoyed meeting so many new friends . To win the final race was the cherry on top ."
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