FIM e-Power International Championship in Magny-Cours Victory for Alessandro Brannetti (CRP Racing Team) Newcomer in the FIM e-Power International Championship, the CRP Racing Team Italian rider Alessandro Brannetti won the first race at Magny-Cours in the opening of the Bol d’Or. In the qualifying sessions, this CRP Racing, electric powered motorcycle that displays 145 kg for 95 hp, was fighting with Mathias Himmelmann, riding the Münch Racing, winner of the race at Magny-Cours last year and third in the 2010 FIM e-Power International Championship. In the race, the fight between Brannetti and Himmelmann ended after three laps. Due to technical problems, the Münch had to reach the finish line at slow speed. Mathias Himmelmann preserved his second place ahead of another newcomer, the Spanish rider Marcelino Manzano from LGN Team Racing. 2011 FIM e-Power International Championship provisional calendar 16-17.04 Magny-Cours (FRA) Bol d’Or Qtel FIM Endurance WC 14-15.05 Schleiz (GER) FIM WC Sidecars 18-19.06 Hungaroring (HUN) FIM WC Sidecars 23-24.07 tba tba 20-21.08 Donington Park (GBR) Qtel FIM Endurance WC, WC Sidecars 24-25.09 Le Mans (FRA) 24 Hours of Le Mans – Qtel FIM Endurance WC FIM e-Power International Magny-Cours, France April 15 Final Race Results: 1. Alessandro Branetti, Italy (eCRP), 6 laps 2. Mathias Himmelmann, Germany (Munch), -2 minutes, 34.227 seconds 3. Marcellino Manzano, Spain (LNG), -4 minutes, 4.943 seconds