TT Zero (discontinued electric class)
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TT Zero was an Isle of Man TT motorcycle race class dedicated to zero-emission electric bikes, showcasing advances in electric racing technology before its discontinuation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TT Zero | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Isle of Man TT race category
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motorcycle racing class ⓘ |
| competitionFormat | single-lap race ⓘ |
| country |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
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| discontinued | 2019 ⓘ |
| distance |
37.73 miles
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60.72 kilometres ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriteria | electric-powered motorcycles only ⓘ |
| emissionStandard | zero-emission ⓘ |
| endTime | 2019 ⓘ |
| energySource | electric power ⓘ |
| first120MphLapRider | John McGuinness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| first120MphLapTeam | Mugen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| first120MphLapYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| inception | 2010 ⓘ |
| location | Snaefell Mountain Course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainReward | SES TT Zero Challenge trophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motorsportDiscipline | road racing ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
first major road race class dedicated to electric motorcycles
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used full 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course for electric bikes ⓘ |
| notableManufacturerParticipant |
Honda (via Mugen collaboration)
NERFINISHED
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MotoCzysz NERFINISHED ⓘ Mugen NERFINISHED ⓘ Saroléa NERFINISHED ⓘ Team Mirai NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Nottingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Victory Motorcycles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer |
ACU Events Ltd
NERFINISHED
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Isle of Man Department for Enterprise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Isle of Man TT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
promote zero-emission racing
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showcase electric motorcycle technology ⓘ |
| raceType | time trial ⓘ |
| reasonForDiscontinuation |
declining entry numbers
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limited manufacturer participation ⓘ |
| recordLapSpeedClass | over 120 mph average lap ⓘ |
| region | British Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatingBody | Auto-Cycle Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | TtxGP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRequirement | meets Isle of Man TT technical and safety regulations for electric bikes ⓘ |
| sponsor |
SES
NERFINISHED
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TTXGP (early years association) ⓘ |
| startTime | 2010 ⓘ |
| successor | no direct replacement class as of 2020 ⓘ |
| surface | public roads ⓘ |
| usesCircuit | Snaefell Mountain Course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vehicleType | electric motorcycle ⓘ |
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