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Title: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: JaimeC on March 14, 2019, 05:03:17 PM

This doesn't bode well:
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/915460/1/investigations-underway-after-huge-jerez-motoe-fire-test-cancelled

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: JaimeC on March 14, 2019, 05:10:28 PM

More news from MCN:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2019/march/motoe-championship-in-doubt-after-catastrophic-fire/

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: Brammofan on March 14, 2019, 07:17:03 PM

Tragic for the series. Good to hear there were no injuries.

This will be all over the ICE news as a reason to never race electrics. I hate to say it, but I hope they discover it was arson by a disgruntled worker or ICE fan. If it was runaway heat buildup from charging ... Oy.

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: JaimeC on March 14, 2019, 07:33:24 PM

Quote from: Brammofan on March 14, 2019, 07:17:03 PM

Tragic for the series. Good to hear there were no injuries.

This will be all over the ICE news as a reason to never race electrics. I hate to say it, but I hope they discover it was arson by a disgruntled worker or ICE fan. If it was runaway heat buildup from charging ... Oy.

Yeah, my thoughts exactly.  Also, not a good idea to have all of the bikes in ONE place... but the alternative would be AWFULLY expensive (having multiple charging stations scattered all over the paddock).

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: JaimeC on March 14, 2019, 07:35:44 PM

Update:  No bikes were charging at the time of the fire:
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/915470/1/jerez-fire-motoe-opener-cancelled-2019-series-will-go-ahead

First race canceled; revised calendar coming out soon.

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: Demoni on March 15, 2019, 12:12:39 AM

Huge shame supper bummed out right now. The factory will rebuild, on with the show.

On a lighter note the test fottage from the event looked really good, lots of teams were really excited.
http://www.motogp.com/en/video_update/2019/03/13/full-charge-the-first-motoe-test-of-2019/286839 (http://www.motogp.com/en/video_update/2019/03/13/full-charge-the-first-motoe-test-of-2019/286839)

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: JaimeC on March 15, 2019, 09:57:36 PM

Herve Poncharal weighs in:
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/915634/1/motoe-show-must-go

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: JaimeC on March 16, 2019, 02:11:33 AM

Follow-up:  https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/915635/1/motoe-confirms-cause-jerez-paddock-fire

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: Apriliarsv on March 17, 2019, 09:54:59 PM

Causing me second thoughts about keeping a Emotorcycle in my garage. A better place might be the shed out back.

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: JaimeC on March 17, 2019, 10:29:37 PM

It wasn't the bikes that caused the fire. 

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: Apriliarsv on March 18, 2019, 08:56:49 AM

What a great reply.

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: Richard230 on March 18, 2019, 08:00:20 PM

Everyone can have problems with electricity - even the British.   ;D

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: Brammofan on March 18, 2019, 08:43:44 PM

Here's an article with press releases from Dorna and Energica saying the show will go on:

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/313712/energica-vows-to-recover-for-2019-motoe-season/

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: Fred on March 20, 2019, 03:31:24 AM

Any truth in the rumour that someone from Zero was seen nearby with a box of matches and 18 SR/Fs in the back of a truck?


(Too soon?)

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: Richard230 on March 20, 2019, 03:38:37 AM

Quote from: Fred on March 20, 2019, 03:31:24 AM

Any truth in the rumour that someone from Zero was seen nearby with a box of matches and 18 SR/Fs in the back of a truck?


(Too soon?)

I still think it was a Lucas charger that shorted out.   :(

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on March 20, 2019, 11:37:55 PM

Q&A with Energica's CTO in this context: http://emotomag.com/energica-cto-clarifies-tech-after-jerez-motoe-fire/

Title: Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
Post by: JaimeC on March 26, 2019, 09:11:27 PM

First race will now take place in Germany.  There will be two double-headers on the calendar as well so as to keep the number of races the same as originally planned.

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/916089/1/motoe-reveals-revised-2019-calendar