MAX BIAGGI has beaten the ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE LAND SPEED RECORD

The former MotoGP pilot and Voxan Wattman have beaten the current electric motorcycle speed record by recording 367.010899 km/h on an airfield in France.

The events took place on the 30th, 31st of October and the 1st of November at Châteauroux airfield in France.

Biaggi and the team have scooped a total of eleven world speed records, posting an outright top speed of 408 km/h in the process.

The pilot, speaking about his record, said:

“When Gildo Pastor, the President of the Venturi Group, approached me about this project, I was curious, very motivated, and at the same time a little uncertain. Having said that, right after our first meeting, I quickly realised that, like Gildo, his teams were driven by an incredible belief and determination. They told me “we came close to 600 km/h (373 mph) on four wheels, and now we want to flirt with 400 km/h (249 mph) on two wheels, nothing’s going to stop us!” These records make me a happy man! I’m proud of the team and delighted to bring these titles back to Monaco!”

Max Biaggi and Voxan Wattman records:

– ¼ mile, flying start, partially streamlined: 394.45 km/h (245.10 mph) – no previous record
– ¼ mile, flying start, non-streamlined: 357.19 km/h (221.95 mph) – no previous record
– 1 km, flying start, partially streamlined: 386.35 km/h (240.07 mph – previous record: 329.31 km/h (204.62 mph)
– ¼ mile, standing start, non-streamlined: 126.20 km/h (78.42 mph) – no previous record
– ¼ mile, standing start, partially streamlined: 127.30 km/h (79.10 mph) – previous record: 87.16 km/h (54.16 mph)
– 1 km, standing start, non-streamlined: 185.56 km/h (115.30 mph) – no previous record
– 1 km, standing start, partially streamlined: 191.84 km/h (119.20 mph) – previous record: 122.48 km/h (76.11 mph)
– 1 mile, standing start, non-streamlined: 222.82 km/h (138.45 mph) – no previous record
– 1 mile, standing start, partially streamlined: 225.01 km/h (139.81 mph) – no previous record