BMF TO AWARD TROPHY TO THE HIGHEST PLACE BRITISH RIDER IN TTXGP
05 June 2009 - BMF

The BMF have supported the concept since the start

The British Motorcyclists Federation will be showing its support for the world''s first zero carbon, clean emission grand prix, the TTXGP - The eGrandPrix, next week, by awarding a BMF trophy to the highest place British Rider.

The TTXGP eGrandPrix will be held on Friday 12th June as part of the Isle of Man TT fortnight and will be run over the world famous 39.73 mile Mountain Course.

Since the TTXGP’s inception some twelve month’s ago, the BMF have supported the race concept and the development of the road legal Marvizen TTX01 electric motorcycle and now see the awarding of a BMF trophy for this historic race as a natural progression.

The BMF’s Chris Hodder said: “We all know that racing improves the breed and the TTxGP eGrandPrix will stimulate and provide an exciting test-bed for clean-technologies that could soon enter the mainstream market. We want motorcycling to continue without the associated environmental concerns and without dependency on limited fuel supplies, the TTXGP eGrandPrix gives clean technologies the chance to prove that they are more than pipe dreams.”

TTXGP eGrandPrix founder and organiser, London businessman, entrepreneur and keen motorcyclist Azhar Hussain said: “This is a race designed to stretch the cutting edge of technology, married to the excitement and speed of open competition, with the ultimate goal of providing alternative, greener transport.”

Eighteen teams from six different countries; the USA, India, Germany, Austria, UK and the Isle of Man, have entered the race to produce a unique and international grid line up.

There are two classes within the TTXGP eGrandPrix race, the Open Class and the Pro Class 3A with the Open Class only eligible to machines that can be sold following the race for £20,000.

The winner of the Open Class will receive the ‘TTXGP Snaefell Open Trophy 2009’ the Pro Class category champion will be awarded the ‘TTXGP Snaefell Pro Trophy 2009’ while the highest placed British rider will receive the BMF Trophy and a cheque for £250.

Teams:
Team name Class Rider
Mission Motors PRO 3A Thomas Montano
Kingston University (UK) OPEN George Spence
EVOdesign (UK) PRO 3A Paul Owen
MotoCzysz PRO 3A Mark Miller
KillaCycle Racing /Lightning Motorcycles PRO 3A Alan Connor
eROCKIT PRO 3A David Madsen-Mygdal
Barefoot Motors Racing PRO 3A Chris Petty
Imperial TTxGP (UK) OPEN Chris Palmer
Brammo/BIKE PRO 3A Roy Richardson
Team Agni PRO 3A Robert Barber
HTBLAUVA - TGM PRO 3A Paul Dobbs
ManTTx Racing OPEN Dan Kneen
TORK OPEN John Crellin
XXL PRO 3A Thomas Schoenfelder
EVOdesign (UK) PRO 3A Olie Linsdell
Electric Motorsport OPEN Chris Heath
Electric Motorsport PRO 3A Roger Maher
Peace e-rider OPEN Antonio Maseo
Brunel X-team (UK) PRO 3A Steve Harper
Brammo/BIKE PRO 3A Mark Buckley



TTXGP website: www.ttxgp.com
TTXGP blog: www.egrandprix.com
TTXGP Twitter: twitter.com/ttxgp

TTXGP flights
To see the world’s first zero carbon eGrandPrix, the TTXGP is offering an exclusive one-day return flight to watch the race for an all inclusive flight package costs £399. See http://ttxgp.com/flights/ for full details.

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