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Author Topic: MotoE test at Jerez canceled  (Read 2607 times)

JaimeC

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MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« on: March 14, 2019, 05:03:17 PM »
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2019, 05:10:28 PM »
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #3 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).
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #5 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


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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2019, 10:29:37 PM »
It wasn't the bikes that caused the fire. 
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2019, 08:56:49 AM »
What a great reply.
« Last Edit: March 18, 2019, 09:02:51 AM by Apriliarsv »
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2019, 08:00:20 PM »
Everyone can have problems with electricity - even the British.   ;D
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #12 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/
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #13 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?)
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Re: MotoE test at Jerez canceled
« Reply #14 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.   :(
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