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Gildo Pastor, President of Venturi Group, with Max Biaggi – (c) Voxan
| Gildo Pastor’s team had a number of other world records in their sights. After these six days of attempts, the final record tally is as follows:
‘Under 300 kg’ class
– 1 mile, flying start, partially streamlined: 454 km/h (282 mph)
– 1 mile, flying start, non-streamlined: 368 km/h (228 mph)
– ¼ mile, flying start, partially streamlined: 293 km/h (182 mph)
– ¼ mile, flying start, non-streamlined: 285 km/h (177 mph)
– 1 mile, standing start, partially streamlined: 273 km/h (169 mph)
– 1 mile, standing start, non-streamlined: 260 km/h (161 mph)
– 1 km, standing start, partially streamlined: 223 km/h (138 mph)
– 1 km, standing start, non-streamlined: 219 km/h (136 mph)
– ¼ mile, standing start, non-streamlined: 156 km/h (96 mph)
– ¼ mile, standing start, partially streamlined: 149 km/h (92 mph)
‘Over 300 kg’ class
– 1 km, flying start, partially streamlined: 408 km/h (253 mph)
– 1 mile, flying start, partially streamlined: 404 km/h (251 mph)
– 1 mile, flying start, non-streamlined: 367 km/h (228 mph)
– 1 km, flying start, non-streamlined: 364 km/h (226 mph)
– 1 mile, standing start, partially streamlined: 255 km/h (158 mph)
– 1 km, standing start, partially streamlined: 216 km/h (134 mph)
– 1 mile, standing start, non-streamlined: 216 km/h (134 mph)
– ¼ mile, standing start, non-streamlined: 153 km/h (95 mph)
– ¼ mile, standing start, partially streamlined: 142 km/h (88 mph) |
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“In less than a year, we have succeeded in lowering the motorcycle’s weight, while increasing its power and improving its stability. Following the records we set in November 2020 in the ‘over 300 kg’ class, these 21 new records are another magnificent reward for the Venturi Group, for Max Biaggi, and for our valued partners, Saft, Michelin, and Mercedes. I am pleased to think that the experience gained from this project will contribute to improving ecomobility. I share these records with my country, Monaco, which does so much to promote sustainable development.”
Gildo Pastor, President of the Venturi Group
“Saft is proud to have contributed to these records alongside Voxan. The Wattman’s cutting-edge battery uses our Lithium-Ion technology, which allowed considerable weight and power gains on the motorcycle and improved braking, without sacrificing safety or reliability. It is the result of tireless efforts by Saft’s teams on both sides of the Atlantic, who designed, tested, and manufactured the modules of this high-performance battery for Voxan in under five months.”
Annie Sennet, Executive Vice President, Saft Space & Defense Division
“We at ROKiT are absolutely delighted to see the Voxan Watman achieving these new world speed records for electric motorbikes, as history tells us that speed records have a major effect in driving new technologies forward, rapidly. Technological excellence, combined with world-class engineering and piloting skill have produced outstanding results for us all. Many congratulations.”
Jonathan Kendrick, Chairman and Co-Founder of the ROKiT Group of Companies.
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ABOUT VOXAN MOTORS
In 2010, the iconic motorcycle manufacturer Voxan Motors was bought by Venturi. Its President, Gildo Pastor, immediately refocused the constructor on a new core business: electric engines. Three years later, Venturi unveiled the Voxan Wattman, a symbol of the brand’s rebirth and its radically new technical direction and styling. In 2019, the teams began work on a new, high-performance version of the Wattman, specially designed to set new world speed records. The following year, with Max Biaggi in the saddle, the new Wattman set 11 speed records (in the “partially streamlined electric motorcycle over 300 kg” category), becoming the world’s fastest electric motorcycle.
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