VOL. 56 ISSUE 10 MARCH 12, 2019 P45
Erik Buell Launches Electric Motorcycle
E
rik Buell's latest busi-
ness venture has been
launched, with the creator of
the now defunct Buell motor-
cycle company creating "Fu-
ell," with business partners
Frederic Vasseur of Formula
One fame and entrepreneur
Francois Terny.
The company has launched
two motorcycles for the
electric vehicle space—an
equivalent small displacement
motorcycle called the Flow and
an electric pedal-assist bicycle
called the Fluid.
The Flow gets two different
versions—a 15-hp model that will
fall under most countries moped
laws and a full-size 47-hp model
for urban motorcycle use. Range
is claimed to be 125 miles with
almost 74 lb-ft of torque from two
500Wh, removable batteries with
pricing suggested at $10,995.
The pedal assist Fluid also
comes in two models, one that
will go up to 20 mph and another
that will reach 28 mph and will
retail for $3295.
Fuell claims deliveries will start
in 2019 for the Fluid, with the
Flow expected to come in 2021.
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David Castera Appointed New Dakar
Rally Director
The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), promoters of the Dakar Rally, recently appointed David Castera
as the new Rally Director. Longtime director Etienne Lavigne, who has retained the position for 15 years,
has stepped down, and will take on a new role within the ASO.
Castera formerly served as the Dakar Sporting Director for ten years, before that position was handed
to Marc Coma in 2016. Castera is also a former
racer, having competed in the motorcycle class,
where he has a few podiums to his name. He has
also landed on the Dakar podium as a co-driver
for Cyril Despres (2017), and most recently served
as the co-driver for Mr. Dakar himself, Stephane
Peterhansel.
The immediate task facing Castera will be the
location of the 2020 Dakar Rally. Rumors and
speculation have indicated that the world-famous
rally will be relocating to Saudi Arabia, although
any official announcement from the Dakar Rally or
ASO has yet to be made. CN
Former racer
David Castera
has been named
the new Dakar
Rally Director.
PHOTO: FLAVIEN
DUHAMEL/RED BULL
