ESkootr Championships
The world's first electric scooter racing series
What is the eSkootr Championships?
eSkootr Championship (eSC) is an Electric Scooter racing series which launched in 2022. It intended to explore advanced e-mobility technologies and encourage low-emission personal transportation with races taking place in several cities across the world. The series was founded by motorsport entrepreneur Hrag Sarkissian, former racing driver Khalil Beshir, professional racing driver Lucas Di Grassi and Ex-Grand Prix driver Alex Wurz.
How does it work? Points System?
The event starts with six heats, with five riders in each. The last-place finisher in each heat is eliminated, with the top four progressing to the quarter-finals.There are four quarter-finals, each with six riders in, with the top three finishers in each progressing to one of the two semi finals.The top three finishers in each of the six-rider semi-finals will progress to the final, with the winner of that six-rider clash claiming the big, shiny event trophy and getting bragging rights. Points are handed out throughout the event with a 6-5-4-3-2-1 format for the heats, quarter- and semi-finals. In the final, points are distributed 15-12-10-8-6-4. A driver's points are all added up to make their total for the weekend.
How did they choose the riders?
Professional athletes in the eSC Rider Programme complete an assessment, testing and training programme.The rider list features Olympic snowboarders, BMW riders, stunt drivers and even a professional model.
Where were the races this year?
The championship featured six events, the first round was in London at Printworks. The winners from this competition were Anish Shetty in Third, Dan Brooks in Second and Matis walked away with First.
The second Round Was in Sion, Switzerland. The winners from this competition were Marc Luna in Third, Aymard Vernay in Second and walking away with the first woman to win in E-Scooters was Sara Cabrini.
The Third Round was in Marseille, France. The winners from this competition were Kilian Larher in Third, Roberta Ponziani in Second and walking away with First was Marc Luna.
The Final Round of 2022 was in Marseille again. The winners of this competition were Aymard Vernay in Third, Roberta Ponziani in Second and Sara Cabrini walked away with First.
Teams
There are 10 teams in the championships.
NICO ROCHE RACING
Which at the moment is first in Team Standings, Led by former professional road cyclist, Olympian and 24-time Grand Tour veteran, Nico Roche.
Nico originally took part in eSC’s rider testing programme before deciding to set up his own team and carry the Irish flag into competition.
Team Members include Kilian Larher, Elise Christie and Dan Brooks.
CARLIN
Second in Team Standings, Founded in 1996, Carlin have won championships in British Formula 3 series and championships in Formula 2, Formula Renault 3.5 and F4.
Team Members include Nicci Daly, Anish Shetty and Danny Skinner.
MURPHY SCOOTERS
Third in Team Standings, Dublin-based Murphy Scooters are led by former Asian F3 driver and Murphy Prototypes founder Greg Murphy.
Team Members include Roomet Saalik, Marc Luna and Dakota Schuetz.
258 RACING
Owned by Olympic Gold winner and 2x Heavyweight Champion of the World, Anthony Joshua, 258 Racing aim to be the eSC’s big hitters.
Team Members include Roberta Ponziani, Tre Whyte and Wilfred Njuguna.
RACING CITIZENS
Team Members include Ami Houde, Aymard Vernay and Lena Kemmer.
HELBIZ RACING
The official race team of Helbiz, the world’s leading manufacturer of micro-mobility transport.
Helbiz was founded in 2015 by Italian entrepreneur, Salvatore Palella, with the aim of solving the first mile/last mile transportation problem of high-traffic urban areas around the world. The company produces three types of electric vehicles which includes the industry leading E-Scooter that was the first of its kind to be introduced in Italy.
Team Members include Sara Cabrini, Jamiel Guerchadi and Jordan Rand.
PLYR:1
Team Members include Matis Neyroud, Chelsea Gowland and Sabina Reece.
LOS RAYOS
Team Members include Maria Paula Mapis, Sara Sanchez Tamayo and Aaron Guardado.
27X
F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg is excited about motorsport and eager to play a role in developing safer, cleaner cities, making him the perfect team owner for eSC.
Team Members include Maria Bellot Bernabe, Billy Morgan and Antonin Bernard.
TEAM SICK! RACING
Owned by Austrian mountain biker, YouTube sensation and entrepreneur Fabio Wibmer, SICK! Series Racing are the eSC team with a creative edge. Having built a YouTube channel with over 7 million subscribers and more than a billion views. Racing fan Fabio believes that with its combination of high energy competition and creative content, eSC can capture the imaginations of a large audience.
Team Members include Javi Espinosa, Alexis Letellier and Nancy van de Ven.
About The Scooters
THE S1-X
The S1-X is built purely for the racetrack but it is intended to revolutionise the way we ride in our city streets.
Max speed +100 KM/H
Battery Capacity 1.33KWH
Total Weight 40KG
Lean Angle 60°
Safety
The safety apparel of leathers, gloves and helmets worn by eSC riders is similar to motorbike racers. A kill switch is attached to the rider’s wrist so if they leave the S1-X, the scooter will shut down instantly. Brand new bespoke kerbs for 11-inch diameter wheels have been designed. In collaboration with a company known as Impact Detect, a system is being trialled to attach sensors to the rider to monitor deceleration and forces in the event of an impact. And the traditional warning system of yellow and red flags will be adopted from bike racing.
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