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The Time Trial Xtreme Grand Prix (TTXGP), first conceived by Azhar Hussain in 2008, was a new event for the 2009 Isle of Man TT races. It was a one-lap, 37.733-mile (60.725 km) race for racing motorcycles "powered without the use of carbon based fuels and have zero toxic/noxious emissions."[1] For 2010 the event was replaced by TT Zero, also created for zero-emissions motorcycles. In 2010, Hussain organized electric motorcycle races in North America and Europe that culminated in a world championship race in Albacete Spain.[2] The series expanded to include Australia in 2011 along with races in the United States and Europe.[3]

2009

TTXGP bikes in the paddock before their first practice session in the 2009 Isle of Man TT

Machines

For 2009 the classes were established to cover different types of energy systems. This was changed for the 2010 season to focus exclusively on electric.

Professional Class (officially denominated as "Best Buy Pro Class")

  • 3a Prototype electrically propelled motor-cycles. Powered solely by stored electricity (battery/accumulator)
  • 3b Fuel cell Class – Powered by a fuel cell device and stored electricity (battery/accumulator) if required.
  • 3c Conventional internal combustion engine powered machines fuelled by non carbon based fuel. (i.e. Hydrogen). These machines must comply with all ACU regulations for racing motor-cycles including 105 dBA noise restriction.
  • 3d Hybrid propulsion systems.

Open Class

  • Electrically propelled machines, powered solely by stored electricity (battery/accumulator).

Weight

  • Motor-cycles minimum weight is 100 kg (220 lb) and up to 300 kg (660 lb). Weighed in race ready mode.

Official qualification time

  • 50 minutes an average speed of 45.16 mph (72.68 km/h) for 1 lap of the Mountain Course without stopping.

TTXGP participants - 2009 Isle of Man TT Races

Team Class Motorcycle No Rider
Mission Motors PRO 3a 1 United States Thomas Montano
Kingston University Open 3 Scotland George Spence
EVOdesign PRO 3a 4 Wales Paul Owen
MotoCzysz PRO 3a 5 United States Mark Miller
KillaCycle Racing /Lightning Motorcycles PRO 3a 6 Republic of Ireland Alan Connor
eROCKIT PRO 3a 7 Isle of Man David Madsen-Mygdal
Barefoot Motors Racing PRO 3a 8 England Chris Petty
Imperial TTxGP PRO 3a 10 England Chris Palmer
Brammo/BIKE PRO 3a 11 England Roy Richardson
Team Agni PRO 3a 12 England Robert Barber
HTBLAUVA - TGM PRO 3a 14 New Zealand Paul Dobbs
ManTTx Racing Open 16 Isle of ManDan Kneen
TORK PRO 3a 17 Isle of Man John Crellin
XXL PRO 3a 18 Germany Thomas Schoenfelder
EVOdesign PRO 3a 19 England Olie Linsdell
Electric Motorsport Open 21 England Chris Heath
Electric Motorsport PRO 3a 22 Republic of Ireland Roger Maher
Peace e-rider Open 23 Spain Antonio Maseo
Brunel X-team PRO 3a 24 England Steve Harper
Brammo/BIKE PRO 3a 26 Scotland Mark Buckley

[4]

2009 TTXGP Best Buy PRO Class final standings.

12 June 2009 1 Lap (37.733 mi (60.725 km)) Mountain Course. TTXGP for Carbon free emission motor-cycles in PRO classes 3a-3d

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 England Rob Barber AGNI 87.434 mph (140.711 km/h) 25' 53.50
2 Germany Thomas Schoenfelder XXL 77.841 mph (125.273 km/h) 29' 04.93
3 Scotland Mark Buckley Brammo 75.350 mph (121.264 km/h) 30' 02.64
4 United States Thomas Montano Mission Motors 74.091 mph (119.238 km/h) 30' 33.26
5 New Zealand Paul Dobbs HTBLAuVA - TGM 62.575 mph (100.705 km/h) 36' 10.63
6 England Stephen Harper Brunel X-team 40.092 mph (64.522 km/h) 56' 27.89

[5]

2009 TTXGP OPEN Class final standings.

12 June 2009 1 Lap (37.733 mi (60.725 km)) Mountain Course. TTXGP for Carbon free emission motor-cycles in OPEN class.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 England Chris Heath Electric Motorsport 66.022 mph (106.252 km/h) 34' 17.30
2 England Chris Petty Barefoot Motors 62.219 mph (100.132 km/h) 36' 23.06
3 Isle of Man John Crellin TORK 60.475 mph (97.325 km/h) 37' 26.01

[6]

Conflict with FIM

Shortly after the inaugural TTXGP race on the Isle of Man in June 2009, discussions commenced between Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the international governing body of motorcycle racing, and TTXGP regarding the FIM sanction of an eGrandPrix world championship. The TTXGP Technical Rules, which dealt with class specifications, safety of riders and marshals, and, generally, guidelines concerning the mitigation of possible hazards presented by the electric systems of the motorcycles; were shared with FIM during these discussions. In November 2009, talks broke down and, thereafter, FIM organized its own electric motorcycle racing series, denominated the e-Power. Motorcycling’s publication of record in the UK indicated that “the split arose after the FIM reneged on its original agreement with TTXGP series organisers, threatening to withdraw its backing pending payment of half a million Euros. A witness to the proceedings claims the FIM then demanded full rights to the series. When the demand was refused the FIM then insisted the rule book – drafted by TTXGP organisers – could not be used outside the FIM’s own hastily-organised series.” [7] Another publication indicated “The FIM knew a good thing when it saw it and started working with Hussain to push electric motorcycle racing onto a much bigger stage. Things were looking rosy until the FIM walked away — and took the TTXGP’s rule book with it — in November and announced the E-Power series, four races slated to begin in May.” [8] By January 2010, TTXGP had announced a 2010 series of races that would commence in May at Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California, and would include races in Canada, Italy, UK and Spain. [8]

Conflict with IOM

TTXGP had planned to return in June 2010 to the Isle of Man to hold the second annual electric motorcycle race on the Island. In January 2010, however, the Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure announced that it would be holding its own electric motorcycle race, the TT Zero, without involvement by TTXGP. [8]

2010

TTXGP UK 2010 participants

Team Motorcycle No Rider
Morris Motorcycles Racing Team 2010 Mavizen 61 Sweden Annie Seel
Kingston University PWI 62 England Adam Palfreman
ManTTx Racing ManTTx 63 Isle of ManJames McBride
MRB Racing/ The Tuning Works Suzuki 64 England Russel Licence
TORK INDIA T002X 65 England Jim Lovell
Kingston University/LiFeBATT/LiFeTech Racing Cagiva 66 England Harry Hardi
Imperial TTXGP Suzuki/Lemco 67 England Daniel Jackson
Electric Hussars Mavizen 68 England Pete Ward
Team Agni Suzuki/Agni 69 England Rob Moon
Team Agni Suzuki/Agni 77 England Jenny Tinmouth

2011

See also

References

  1. ^ REGULATIONS - 2009 International Tourist Trophy - Isle of Man 30 May - 12 June p37-40 ACU Events Ltd (2009)
  2. ^ "TTXGP World Champions 2010: MÜNCH RACING". 24. Retrieved 13 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "2011 TTXGP Race Calendar". Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  4. ^ Manx Independent p2 dated 5th June 2009 Isle of Man Newspapers ISSN 1358-4391
  5. ^ "Final Results of TTXGP: Isle of Man June 12th 2009". TTXGP.com. June 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  6. ^ "Final Results of TTXGP: Isle of Man June 12th 2009". June 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
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  8. ^ a b c Squatriglia, Chuck (29). "More Suds In Electric Motorcycle Racing Soap Opera". Wired Autopia. Conde Nast. Retrieved 14 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
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