Stark makes history: Electric bike takes shock first win against top pro racers in UK championship

Riding against a field of racers like Tommy Searle, Conrad Mewse, Harri Kullas and Elliott Banks-Browne on their 450s, the all-electric Stark Futures team of Justin Bogle, Jack Brunell and Eddie Jay Wade planned to show the rest watt e-power is all about.
In the first 2024 round of the British Arenacross championship, there was a major upset as Brunell took his first main event win - and the series red plate as championship leader - on his Stark Varg.
Our exclusive edit features team boss and former world champ Sebastien Tortelli and his riders as the all-red e-bikes leave the sold-out crowd stunned.

Wow that was fast, going from "electric bikes are stupid, who would want one" to "hey that's cheating, you have to turn it down" lol. This is great, hopefully this leads to more tracks near cities so we can all ride more!

[williamshaneblyth]

its the no noise meaning we can ride in so many more places thats huge for the public

[MrSwaggernaut]

Hope to see more coverage on this team. Insane to think, out of the whole grid, the whole sport, every other bike works exactly the same, while the varg is an entirely different creation. Super exciting

[dominickdanna]

i could ride that in my yard and the police wont show up.

[MXMX]

I can’t be the only one that would love to see a throwback race where Sebastian Tortelli on the Stark, races against Jeremy, McGrath, Mike Brown, and any of the other guys from back that era.

[mitikumitiku]

Wow! Congratulations that you were allowed to attend AND to win!
Actually it is impossible in most series and countries. No AMA, no
I'm sure you Stark will go their way. All the best! From a 60HP Varg rider from Germany

[evanjohn]

what really pisses me off about countless videos like this IS THE MUSIC. I want to watch the racing, so why do too many people think that I will also want to listen to their taste in fucking music? ENOUGH

[paulawestcott]

CONGRATULATIONS ALL THE STARTK VARG Riders!
What the Honda Elsinores did to the MX sport back in the early 70's.
Stark Varg will do the e MX revolution to the sport this time in the new millenium!
Moving forward.
Love those E bikes.
I am former racer from the 70's.

[misfit-]

this is like when the first 4 stroke won a race

[unrestrainedfamily]

47 and l loving my ultrabee! My 12yo son now rides with me on my old surron. Life's good.

[mharris]

Seems like a good excuse to bring back the works class. Validation of hp output after a race to confirm its within range is stupid. Take away the production limit and budget limits and run what you have, 2t 4t electric hydrogen diesel anything goes

[abpob]

I'm getting older at 58 and the appeal of an electric bike is great for me. I ride offroad and enduro and could probably ride at 40hp and get 2-3 hrs out of a charge at my small throttle openings. It's all about momentum and saving energy when you get older. I will give it another couple years to work out the biggest kinks and then likely hop on board.

[LeftThumbBreak]

You know you're better when they're handicapping you.

[gasi]

Long Life two FMF Pro-circuit shorty 🍻 🍺

[JayDeerTay]

I am for the tech and a separate class for SX. Something about the sounds of SX and a full gate. Cant forget the fan experience.

[LukeDupin]

Enjoy the last few years while races are still fun to watch guys. Its coming to an end.

[cr-fcrb]

cant believe all a 4 stroke gayers crying. get over it.
the 4 strokes ruined racing with the unfair advantage over 2 strokes.

[chazzthaspazz]

damn man i miss watchin justin bogle in supercross ngl man shit good to see em again

[timhyatt]

It’s awesome getting to see the Electric bike in action and to see Justin Bogle on one and Tortelli a part of it is awesome #JustinBogle

[lost_marblesadv]

I don’t understand the hatred towards EV bikes. This is the future of motocross . IMHO in 10 years, gas bikes will be just a small fraction of sales and privateers. Imagine a world where there is an abundance of riding areas. Places would stop getting shut down due to noise.