MotoCzysz Sets Unofficial Lap Record at TT Zero with 94MPH Lap – Closing in on £10,000 prize

MotoCzysz set an unofficial lap record today at the TT Zero, the Isle of Man’s electric class for the Isle of Man TT. Averaging 94.664 mph over the Mountain Course, Mark Miller and the 2010 MotoCzysz E1pc were clocked doing 131.1 mph through the Sulby speed trap. Compare those times to Rob Barber & Team Agni’s 83.689 mph run for the day, which was short of the team’s 2009 performance of 87.434mph (which is also the current class record). The Isle of Man government has setup a £10,000 prize for the first team to crack the 100mph average barrier, which could well be in MotoCzysz’s grasp after today’s showing.

Talking about winning the £10,000 prize Czysz said, “I’m really confident now with the bike and will happily not touch it now until the race. I think that the bike is capable of achieving the 100mph lap as we still have something in reserve but it will require everything going right on race day.” It’s of note that the E1pc has completed its laps of the Mountain course thus far without its entire front fairing in-place, and once installed could add to the bike’s aerodynamics.

Team Agni seems to be MotoCzysz’s big competition (besides the Mountain Course itself of course) thus far in the TT Zero, and has only shown performance reminiscent of last year’s race. Local favorites Team Man TTX, have also had good outings on the Mountain, and are 3 mph behind Team Agni. Both teams will have to find something extra on race day though if they want to catch MotoCzysz (did someone say dustbin?).

SERT, the Swedish Electric Race team, was unable to practice because of a motor malfunction. The team is having new parts rushed to them, hopefully in time for Wednesday’s race.

Official TT Zero Practice Results from June 7th:

Source: Isle of Man TT