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Results in for world’s first TTXGP
12 June 2009
June 12, 2009, Isle of Man – The electric bikes competing in the TTXGP, the world’s first clean emission Grand Prix, have completed the race. In the PRO Class, UK/India based team Agni with rider Rob Barber secured first place with a time of 25 minutes 53 seconds and an average speed of 87.434 mph. In the OPEN class US based electric motorsport secured with rider Chris Heath secured first place with a time of 34 minutes 17 seconds and an average speed of 66.022 mph.
Second and third place in the PRO Class were secured by the German XXL Racing Team with rider Thomas Schoenfelder (time: 29 minutes 04 seconds / average speed 77.841 mph) and US based Brammo with rider Mark Buckley (time: 30 minutes 2 seconds / average speed: 75.350 mph) respectively.
In the OPEN Class, second and third places were secured by US based Barefoot Motors with rider Chris Petty (time: 36 minutes 23 seconds / average speed: 62.219) and team TORK from India with rider John Crellin (37 minutes 26 second / average speed: 60.475 mph).
Full race results
PRO Class Pos 1 AGNI X01 (Rob Barber) – Time: 25:53:50 – Speed: 87.434 Pos 2 XXL Racing Team (Thomas Schoenfelder) – Time: 29:04:93 – Speed: 77.841 Pos 3 Brammo (Mark Buckley) – Time: 30:02:64 – Speed: 75.350 Pos 4 Mission Motors (Thomas Montano) – Time: 30:33:26 – Speed: 74.091 Pos 5 Htblauva (Paul Dobbs) – Time: 36.10.63 – Speed: 62.575 Pos 6 Brunel X-team (Stephen Harper) – Time: 56:27:89 – Speed: 40.092.
OPEN Class Pos 1 Electric Motorsport (Chris Heath) – Time: 34:17:30 – Speed: 66.022 Pos 2 Barefoot Motors (Chris Petty) – Time: 36:23:06 – Speed: 62.219 Pos 3 TORK (John Crellin) – Time: 37:26:01 – Speed: 60.475.
The overall result of the inaugural TTXGP as recorded by time keepers has been confirmed by the Race Management team from ACU Events Ltd. Two riders, Chris Heath (Electric Motorsport) and Paul Dobbs (Htblauva), who were originally disqualified were unaware that they were required to sound horns while racing under yellow flags and the overall result was not in any way influenced by their actions.
Azhar Hussain, founder of the TTXGP, said, “Today represents the culmination of an incredibly long journey to the world’s first clean emission Grand Prix. The teams, riders and all those involved in making this event possible have worked tirelessly to make the TTXGP the reality it has become today. Together we have proved that zero carbon transport technologies have the capabilities to thrill motor racing fans and are ready for application in the real world.”
Simon Maddison, chairman IET Technical Panel, who are technical advisors to TTXGP, said, “It’s been a long road to get us to the starting line. No-one could have imagined how the journey would be – 10 months of hard work from our panel but the equivalent of 20 months input from the teams. Everyone who has made it to the Isle of Man has to be congratulated – it has really re-created the pioneering spirit of the TT. To say, it has been a historic moment would be an understatement. To say, it is watching the technology of the future is a statement.”
Video footage of the TTXGP, video interviews with team members and photography can be found on the TTXGP website at:
http://www.ttxgp.com/index_nav.php?page=livecams
Media enquiries to:
Mary Donovan,
IET head of communications
T: +44(0)1438 765587
M: +44 (0)7725 498117
E : mdonovan@theiet.org
Robert Beahan,
IET press officer
T: +44 (0)1438 767336
M: +44 (0)7595 400912
E: rbeahan@theiet.org
Notes to editors:
About TTXGP
TTXGP is the world’s first zero-carbon Grand Prix, which was held on the Isle of Man TT course on June 12, 2009 as part of the traditional TT race programme. 11 teams from six different countries, including the USA, India, Germany, Austria, UK and the Isle of Man took part in the race. The TTXGP is about competitive innovation, taking place in the ideal competitive venue on the Isle of Man TT circuit. There were two classes within the TTXGP race, the Open Class and the Pro Class. While all vehicles conforming to regulations were eligible for entry into the Pro Class, the Open Class was only eligible to machines that could be sold following the race for £20,000. The winner of the Open Class will receive the ‘TTXGP Snaefell Open Trophy 2009’ while the Pro Class category champion will be awarded the ‘TTXGP Snaefell Pro Trophy 2009’.
Further information: For more information, imagery and video footage, and/or to arrange an interview with any of the teams or TTXGP founder, Azhar Hussain, please contact: Coral Media Moe Lokat on 07973 306039
About the IET
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