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Tangentially, it would be cool to just have sanctioned ebike races. We have motorcycles and cars, why not ebikes? I'd love to watch a high speed, no holds barre
by solardev 2y ago
Tangentially, it would be cool to just have sanctioned ebike races. We have motorcycles and cars, why not ebikes? I'd love to watch a high speed, no holds barred e-cyclocross/gravel/MTB race.
- PierceJoy 2y agoThere is a UCI sanctioned electric mountain bike enduro race.
- anthomtb 2y agoTo the GP, an electric mountain bike (eMTB) enduro race is probably not what you are envisioning. Mountain bike (MTB) enduro is stage racing. Specifically, timed downhill-only sections separated by untimed transfers between stages. The name comes from motorcycle enduro racing. Riders do not go head-to-head like in road cycling, cyclocross or motocross. eMTB enduro is exactly the same format but using electric-motor assisted bikes and, IIRC, one timed uphill stage thrown in. MTB/eMTB enduro is great fun as a participant sport but either not-there-yet or not-suitable as a spectator sport.
- mariusor 2y agoBut of course that there are e-cycling races. E-Giro took place basically alongside the original race. It's mostly populated by amateurs, but it's still there.