Episode 18: The eSkootr Championship takes micromobility off to the races

Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast

GUESTS: Hrag Sarkissian, eSkootr Championship (eSC) and Nicola Scimeca, YCOM
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This year will see the birth of an all-new racing series for an all-new sport, when the eSkootr Championship kicks off at London's Printwork's on 13 and 14 May 2022.
The first ever micromobility racing series will feature 30 male and female riders competing in mixed heats on the the S1-X eSkootr, designed by YCOM. Using F1 technology, the S1-X has a Williams Advanced Engineering battery and two 6kW motors, enabling speeds of over 100 kph (62mph) and sharp cornering, thanks to its 55-degree-plus lean capability.
Shortly before the official launch of the race series, Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast spoke to Hrag Sarkissian, the founder and CEO of eSkootr Championship (eSC), and Nicola Scimeca, founder and Chief Business Development Officer of YCOM, about the all-new eSkootr Championship, its role in raising awareness of micromobility, and the importance of sustainability not only in the race series, but in future mobility in general.
ABOUT THE GUESTS

Hrag Sarkissian, co-founder and CEO of eSkootr Championship (eSC). Born in New York, Lebanese-Armernian Hrag has successfully grown an extensive portfolio of innovation-led businesses. His experience in motorsport and tech helps him to leverage the benefits of sustainable technology and micromobility.
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Nicola Scimeca is the founder and Chief Business Development Officer at YCOM. He founded YCOM in 2008 to develop and manufacture the most extreme cars in the world.
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FURTHER READING

After the inaugural race in London, the races will head to Switzerland., France, Italy, Spain, and the USA. Learn more about eSkootr Championship at https://official.esc.live

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