MotoE put on ice after 2025 as organisers blame lack of fan interest

• BlackBook Motorsport understands decision was not influenced by Liberty Media
• Electric racing will be reconsidered in the future if the market changes
• Alternative sustainable technologies would also be considered

MotoE will not continue beyond this season after the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and promoter Dorna Sports confirmed a hiatus for the series.

In a statement, organisers admitted the championship had been unable ‘to gain sufficient traction within our fanbase during its seven seasons of competition’. The statement added that the ‘electric performance motorcycle market has not developed as expected’, which was a key factor in the decision.

The statement also noted that ‘MotoE will be reconsidered should the relevance of electric motorcycles – or any other alternative sustainable technology – increase in the future’, though immediate changes look unlikely.

BlackBook Motorsport understands the decision was not linked to the recent acquisition of Dorna Sports by Liberty Media, a transaction that included the all-electric motorcycle championship.

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“Today we announce the suspension of the FIM MotoE World Championship as from the end of this season,” said Jorge Viegas, president of the FIM.

“In fact, and despite all the best efforts to promote this innovative category together with Dorna, the truth is that we haven’t reached our objectives, nor has the industry associated with performance electric bikes.

“The racing has been really fantastic and I would like to thank all the riders and teams that have competed in MotoE, and of course Dorna. Together we look to the future and are ready to embrace any new innovations and technologies.”

Carmelo Ezpeleta, chief executive of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports, added: “MotoE has delivered some incredible on-track action and crowned champions and winners, playing a valuable role in MotoGP’s mission to innovate, fearlessly, and never shy away from staging something new.

“As we continuously strive for innovation on and off track, we must be equally unafraid of listening to our fanbase and the new audiences we seek to connect with, and observe market development. In doing so, together with the FIM, we have decided that the time is right to put MotoE on hiatus at the end of this season.

“We would like to thank all the riders and teams, Ducati, our partners and all the personnel who have made MotoE a reality since its inception in 2019. Thank you for joining us on this valuable journey.”