SES TT Zero

The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development has confirmed that the groundbreaking SES TT Zero Clean Emissions Motorcycle Challenge will again take place on the Isle of Man in 2012 as part of the annual TT Races meeting.

The Department uses the event, which is now in its fourth year, as a showcase for the Isle of Man’s Clean Tech capabilities, as well as encouraging enterprise and innovation. To date 20 teams from eight countries – India, UK, Austria, The Isle of Man, Japan, USA, Sweden and Germany - have taken up the challenge with American based outfit Segway Racing MotoCzysz’s winning time last year, 99.604mph (22:43), the outright lap record.

The 2011 event saw Segway Racing MotoCzysz go agonisingly close to breaking the prestigious landmark. With a lap time of 22:38.28 seconds required to achieve the 100mph lap, Michael Rutter’s 2011 lap time was around five seconds out. There were also notable performances from Kingston, who took the University prize and US based MIT, who were competing for the first time.

There will also be a cheque for £10,000 for the first team to achieve the landmark time during the event while there will also be limited edition trophies, designed by a local Manx artist, presented to the first 10 teams to go over 100mph average speed for the 37 ¾ mile course.