By Ivar Kvadsheim

Here’s what the FIM forgot to mention about the first e-cup race:

The race was cut down from 8 to 6 laps because they were worried they’d get an empty podium. The scooter (the one they’ve “forgotten” to publish pictures of) was too slow, one of the Betti bikes had lead-acid batteries for maximum 3 laps and the other had power for 6 laps. Of the five bikes starting, three finished the race.

Surely the most pathetic race in FIM’s history? If the e-cup wasn’t destroying what little credibility e-bikes have built the last year or so it would at least be funny. As it is, there’s no reason to laugh.

Please FIM, this horse is dead, stop flogging it.

Source: Ivar Kvadsheim’s most excellent blog