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FIM Creates Plug-In Series For 2010
by staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The FIM creates a new Series for Electric Motorcycles in 2010

Following the success of the TTXGP race held on the Isle of Man on June 12, the FIM (Fédération
Internationale de Motocyclisme) has decided to create a FIM Series for electric bikes in 2010. This
new FIM Series will be run inside the Road Racing Grand Prix Commission, a great and innovative
project led by Mr Azhar Hussain a UK Entrepreneur founder of the TTXGP. The FIM Series for
electric bikes will provide an international platform for the development of electric bikes and the
technology behind them to be tested in an exciting and challenging way. It aims at driving low-
carbon technological innovation forward, to demonstrate that clean-emission transport technologies
have matured and can be fun, fast and exciting.

FIM President Vito Ippolito

"I am very happy to with this new Series, the future of the sport depends on our capacity as well
as that of the manufacturers to innovate quickly. We are convinced that very shortly the
motorcycle World Championships will be accessible to non-polluting engines as far as gas and
sound emissions are concerned. Now that this important decision is taken, we have to work on
rules and calendar to be ready to compete in 2010"

TTXGP Founder Azhar Hussain
"With the success of the TTXGP on the Isle of Man, we have shown that zero carbon technology is
ready to deliver the thrills and passion for both spectators and riders. In partnership with the FIM,
we are taking the next step and proud to be pushing new frontiers in motorsports technology both
on and off the track. Competition improves the breed, so we hope this new championship will come
to be seen as a milestone event in bringing new transportation technology to the world beyond
motorcycling. We invite the best and the brightest in the world to join the global championship and
be with us at the dawn of the next generation of motorsports"

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