MotoGP's future electric support class, the 'FIM Enel MotoE World Cup', has been officially unveiled during a ceremony in Rome. The category will debut in 2019, when a grid of 18 riders will compete on identical motorcycles built by Energica. The machine currently produces 147hp, has a maximum speed of 250km/h and can do 0-100km/h in 3 seconds. Further weight loss is planned for the final MotoE race bike, while the battery can be charged from 0 to 85% in under 30-minutes. Former MotoGP star Loris Capirossi, who is helping with machine development and rode the silent machine on stage at the launch, said: "It's different, because I ride all my life different types of bike. I started...
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