This weekend on the Misano World Circuit "Marco Simoncelli", we will discover the winner of the MotoE World Cup 2021. The Italian track is a medium-demanding circuit for the brakes. On a scale of one to five, the Misano circuit has a severity index of three.
The last round of the MotoE World Cup is hosted by the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli as part of the GP of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera, scheduled from September 17th to 19th. According to Brembo, whose technicians assist the MotoGP and MotoE, the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is an average demanding track for the brakes. On a scale of one to five, its severity rating is three.
The sixteen-curve track has twelve braking points, each one different from the other. During a full lap the MotoGP bikes use the brakes for 31 seconds while the Superbikes use them for 28,5 seconds and the MotoE for 30,4 seconds.
Out of the twelve braking points of the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, three are considered highly demanding on the brakes, three others are of medium difficulty and the remaining six are light. The three most challenging corners are Turn 1, Turn 4 and Turn 8.
The braking point at the "Quercia" corner (turn 8) is the most difficult on the track: the MotoGP bikes brake from 268 km/h to 79 km/h in 4,7 seconds during which they cover 209 meters. The MotoE starts braking from 228,1 km/h down to 72,5 km/h, covering 185 meters in 4,6 seconds. In practice, the braking time is the same between MotoGP and MotoE but the difference is the maximum deceleration which is of 1,5 g for the MotoGP thanks to the carbon brakes while Superbike and MotoE reach a maximum of 1,3 g.
The braking system of the MotoE
The braking system of the MotoE it is derived from MotoGP and Superbike and has been adapted for use on the Ego Corsa. The discs are of the "T-Drive" type in steel while the calipers are the GP4-PR; let's see the details. The front discs are the steel "T-Drive", have a diameter of 336 mm and a thickness of 7,1 mm with a configuration specifically designed for MotoE.
The front caliper is machined from solid aluminum monobloc, model GP4-PR. It is the caliper already used in the MotoGP championship with steel discs up to the 2017 season, when discs of this type were used in the case of wet races. It has 4 titanium pistons with differentiated diameters of 32-36 mm and is operated by a radial pump with a diameter of 19 mm and a displacement of 18 mm.
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