Premiership Rugby Fines Leicester Tigers £310,000 For Salary Cap Offences

Premiership Rugby can confirm that it has concluded its investigation into Leicester Tigers’ Salary Cap compliance for the seasons 2016/17 to 2020/21.

In summary, the investigation initiated by Salary Cap Director Andrew Rogers, found that Leicester Tigers, and one or more club commercial partners, entered into arrangements whereby a third-party company made payments to the image rights companies of players. These payments should have been declared to the Salary Cap Director as salary, but they were not disclosed.

In each of the four seasons, the amount by which Leicester Tigers exceeded the Salary Cap was below the ‘Overrun’ limit above which a formal charge may be brought for an alleged breach of the regulations.

The club has accepted the findings, which means there will be no further disciplinary process or appeal. The level of fine imposed in these circumstances, known as an Overrun Tax, is calculated by a formula set out in the regulations.

As a result of the previously undisclosed payments now being counted as salary, the Salary Cap Director has determined that Tigers exceeded the Salary Cap by the following amounts:

2016/17: £147,750 (Senior Salary Cap £6,000,000; Overrun limit £325,000)
2017/18: £89,718.05 (Senior Salary Cap £6,400,000; Overrun limit £350,000)
2018/19: £55,886.69 (Senior Salary Cap £6,400,000; Overrun limit £350,000)
2019/20: £98,586.32 (Senior Salary Cap £6,400,000; Overrun limit £350,000)

During the relevant period, the Salary Cap Regulations stated that for the first £50,000 of Overrun, a club would pay a tax of £0.50 for every £1 of overspend. Beyond the first £50,000 and up to £200,000 of Overrun, the tax is £1 for every £1 of additional overspend.

Consequently, the breakdown of the Overrun Tax on Leicester Tigers is:

2016/17: £122,750
2017/18: £64,718.05
2018/19: £30,886.69
2019/20: £73,586.32

In addition, Leicester Tigers have been fined £17,900 for failing to disclose information about the above arrangements in the five seasons from 2016/17 to 2020/21.

In 2020/21 Tigers were fined for non-disclosure but there was no over-run of the Salary Cap.

This makes a total of £309,841.06 in fines and taxes.

Leicester Tigers Chief Executive Officer Andrea Pinchen said: “The club has co-operated with Premiership Rugby throughout the period of the investigation into historic salary cap spending. We accept the decision and the acknowledgement that there was no over-run in the most recent season of the review.

“We are thankful this matter has been brought to a conclusion and pleased that we can now focus all of our energy and efforts on the future of the club.”

Andrew Rogers, Premiership Rugby Salary Cap Director, said: “The review of Salary Cap Regulations provided stronger powers to monitor spending and investigate possible breaches of the cap in past seasons. Leicester Tigers have cooperated with my investigation and accepted the findings, which allows us to apply the sanctions detailed in the regulations. While we are satisfied that the arrangements which resulted in the overspend have been brought to an end, we will continue to assess all spending as part of our ongoing monitoring process at every club.”

Discovery Secures Exclusive Rights To The Masters In Norway And Sweden

Golf fans in Norway and Sweden will be able to enjoy one of the most prestigious events on the sports calendar after Discovery Sports secured the rights to broadcast the Masters Tournament on its platforms.

Having broadcast the last three editions of the Masters, Discovery in Norway has renewed its agreement to screen golf’s first major of the year until 2024. discovery+ will screen live coverage of the Tournament from Augusta National Golf Club, while Discovery-owned television channel MAX will simulcast the event and show extended highlights.

Coverage of the PGA Tour on Discovery’s platforms in Sweden – launched in January this year – is now complemented by live and exclusive coverage of the Masters on discovery+ and Kanal 9, Discovery-owned channel.

The 2022 Masters Tournament, won so memorably by Japanese superstar Hideki Matsuyama in 2021, takes place between 7-10 April this year. Discovery’s full week of coverage in Norway and Sweden starts with On The Range programming on Monday 4 April with the Par 3 Contest taking place on Wednesday 6 April. As part of the build-up to The Masters, fans can also watch the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship on Discovery’s platforms on Saturday 2 April.

Ashley Metcalfe Appointed As The New CEO Of British Canoeing

British Canoeing has announced that Ashley Metcalfe has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer.

A former professional cricketer, Ashley is currently CEO of British Weight Lifting and also has a wealth of experience in leading a number of businesses which specialise in marketing, events as well as CEO of a natural healthcare company.

During his tenure at the helm of British Weight Lifting, Ashley has overseen a successful transformation of the national governing body, which has seen growth in membership, diversity, financial security and secured the highest levels of governance and safeguarding.

In Tokyo last summer, Emily Campbell achieved British Weight Lifting’s first Olympic medal in 37 years and the first ever medal for a British female athlete in the sport.

On joining British Canoeing, Ashley Metcalfe said:

“It is a great honour to have been appointed to the role at British Canoeing. Being extremely passionate about sport and the positive impact it can have on all members of society, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, successful and highly reputable organisation.

“The organisation has a great Olympic and Paralympic tradition and record, as well as enjoying much success across all its paddle-based disciplines. Furthermore, it is a hugely popular recreational activity for an increasingly diverse audience with an important role to play in driving environmental change.

“Building on its achievements over recent years, it is an exciting time for all involved in the sport with lots more potential as the organisation looks to implement its new strategic plan that will ensure the sport remains relevant, accessible and welcoming to all.

“I’ve had nine fantastic years at British Weight Lifting and I’m proud of what we have achieved and the position the organisation is now in but the time is right for a new challenge.

“When it comes to paddle sports, I am sure I will have a lot to learn but I’m excited to have the chance to play my part, meet all our stakeholders and lead the organisation in the next leg of its journey.”

Ashley joins British Canoeing as the organisation embarks on its new four-year strategy Stronger Together 2022-2026 which was launched on Saturday 12 March.

Professor John Coyne CBE, Chair of British Canoeing, said:

“I am delighted that after a thorough and comprehensive search process British Canoeing have appointed Ashley Metcalfe as its new CEO to replace David Joy who announced his departure late last year.

“He has been outstanding in his leadership of British Weight Lifting: not just the competitive success but the growth and breadth of development during his tenure.

“We were delighted at the volume and quality of candidates that presented themselves and the respect that they showed to the organisation through their interest.

“Ashley stood out as the perfect fit for the organisation and the person to lead us through our next phase of development.”

Ashley is due to join British Canoeing on 1 June 2022.

Made By Sport Calls On British Business To Invest In Sport For Good

National charity Made by Sport is urging British business to invest in community sport to tackle the challenges facing young people in society after undertaking research which confirmed that the average Social Return on Investment (SROI) for sport for good is £6 for every £1 spent, compared to £4 for every £1 spent on sports participation.

Sport for good is sport which delivers social outcomes such as better mental health, improved life skills, or stronger communities – it’s about what sport does, not just what sport is.

The situation for young people in the UK is concerning, with 5.2 million (50%) expected to be living in poverty in 2022 and 83% admitting that their mental health has been affected by the pandemic.

One in five young people (21%) have experienced suicidal thoughts, rising to 28% in those not in education, employment or training with almost half not feeling prepared to enter the workforce. Yet Made by Sport has found that nine out of 10 people who have participated in a sporting activity believe sport can play a role in improving their mental health.

Over 50% of sport for good clubs and organisations rely solely on volunteers and yet there has been a £600 million reduction by local authorities into sport over the past decade, with thousands of the clubs struggling to secure funding because of limited resources and a lack of funding available.

The Made by Sport ‘State of Play’ impacts and insights indicator report shows that investment into community sport has a significant benefit for young people and their communities. Yet only 0.5% of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity at FTSE 100 firms target sport for good charities despite the higher SROI sport for good delivers.

Sophie Mason, Chief Executive of Made by Sport, said: “Despite its proven success, sport for good is overlooked by government and business as a solution to some of life’s biggest issues far too often.

“It’s now time for British business to help society to address the significant challenges austerity and the pandemic have caused so that future generations can thrive and positively contribute to society.

“At Made by Sport we have seen first-hand the power that sport can have to change the course of young lives, providing life skills that help to build better and stronger futures through our work with a coalition of like-minded organisations who are dedicated to delivering authentic social responsibility.

“This is an open goal for British business where everyone benefits; from the young people themselves and their communities and yet incredibly business overlooks the societal and commercial benefits that come from looking beyond corporate sponsorships and entertainment when planning their annual CSR and marketing spend.

“Made by Sport has established large-scale partnerships that have made a real difference to distribute grants quickly and effectively at a national and local level and helped over 1500 clubs through the uncertainty of Covid-19.”

Inside The Pocket Launches WonderWins Brand In India, As The Exclusive Daily Fantasy Partner Of ESPNcricinfo

First of its kind free-to-play aggregator secures much sought-after exclusive Daily Fantasy collaboration with world’s leading digital cricket destination; rolls out scalable DFS offering for India and the entire Subcontinent

Inside The Pocket (ITP), the leading free-to-play (F2P) aggregation platform, has teamed up with the premier digital cricket platform ESPNcricinfo for an exclusive Free Daily Fantasy offering for users via its new WonderWins brand.

WonderWins is primed to debut ahead of this season’s IPL 2022, which begins on 26 March. This milestone collaboration between the two brands offers cricket fans a compelling and unique opportunity to engage with fantasy gaming as well as accessing match coverage, news, information, and analysis, and being part of the large community of cricket fans in India and the subcontinent to have this complete and well-rounded experience.

ESPNcricinfo is ESPN’s dedicated cricket site and app and the world’s largest source of cricketing information, match coverage, news and analysis. It is the go-to digital destination for international news, live scores, statistics and analysis for cricket fans worldwide and a pioneer in the digital sports media with a 29-year-old rich legacy.

By becoming the exclusive Daily Fantasy provider for ESPNcricinfo in India and the subcontinent, WonderWins brand will be able to connect with over 85 million discerning cricket fans on the ESPNcricinfo platform and further drive conversations with over 15 million highly engaged fans across its social media channels. WonderWins brand is live on android, iOS, and as a web-based platform.

Through this breakthrough agreement, WonderWins will be able to engage with fans through exciting fantasy gameplay, intelligent statistics, data analysis and customized content, offering fantasy gamers a robust experience and allowing them to understand the finer nuances of game-play to further drive significant marketing and enterprise value as WonderWins’ DFS and hyper-casual games evolve in the months and years to come.

ESPNcricinfo has already begun cascading bespoke content and communication, allowing players to discover the WonderWins platform and understanding of the product via intuitive light-touch education, and gameplay. In that sense, WonderWins can claim to have an unparalleled product portfolio that offers unrivaled opportunities to drive content and create lasting fan engagement levels.

Hussain Naqi, Founder of both WonderWins and Inside The Pocket, said:

“We’re understandably delighted to have become ESPNcricinfo’s exclusive Daily Fantasy partner in India and subcontinent. It’s a genuine honor to have been chosen to roll out fantasy games for such a trusted and revered international partner, whose very name brings instant authenticity and credibility with the end user. The WonderWins app is ready to play!

“ESPN have been a brilliant and agile collaborator, organically wrapping WonderWins around their fantasy programming – from new article links to bespoke video programming and other product levers as we look forward to the much-anticipated IPL 2022 season ahead. It’s an exciting time and I’m thrilled to be over in India myself to witness the roll-out first hand.

“Our underlying platform is uniquely well-positioned to leverage this opportunity because we can diversify content, leverage consumer data and partition it for partners as the market’s shifting sands coalesce. Our multiple data partnerships deliver us unique consumer insights that will allow us to hyper-segment our audience communication over time, including for other sporting events like the World Cup 2022 football.”

Ramesh Kumar, VP & Head of ESPN Digital Media India, stated:

“This is an exciting announcement, as now with this collaboration with WonderWins, ESPNcricinfo fans in India and the subcontinent region will be able to play and enjoy free fantasy on our platform, building a deeper engagement on ESPNcricinfo not just with the game-play but also with the enormous content that we will power to help users play intelligently. The timing is perfect with the exciting new season coming up and we are delighted to offer our new age cricket fans the right mix of information and entertainment for them to follow their favorite sport and teams. Consequently, we are now able to wrap an array of complementary programming and editorial content in the fantasy space around WonderWins, significantly boosting fan engagement around the game, as the new IPL season comes into sharp focus.

“It’s been fantastic to work with such like-minded, fan-first partners. The ESPNcricinfo and WonderWins Team have collaborated closely at every stage of the development and deployment process, making the integration as rapid and seamless as possible.”

With the broader F2P framework, Inside The Pocket intends to target both mature and emerging markets over the long-term, as the company bids to expand its progressive footprint into untapped territories. There, its proven international scope and flair for localization, promises to drive diversified fan engagement around targeted free-to-play sports games. Inside The Pocket’s open-aggregation approach offers the broadest and best-curated collection of games available from developers around the world, utilizing a single platform integration as a gateway to virtually unlimited content.

As the leading free-to-play aggregation platform for the gaming industry, Inside The Pocket is dedicated to being a top-of-the-funnel customer acquisition tool driving engagement through a range of content and games whose formats responsibly acquire and retain customers at low cost but also remain fully compliant as regulation continues to coalesce across regions from the U.S. to Asia, Africa and LATAM. Its agnostic platform offers a strategic solution which works territory-by-territory, educating uninitiated audiences with fully-integrated games.

League Of Legends Championship Series Players Association Signs Deal With OneTeam

The League of Legends Championship Series Players Association is signing a deal with OneTeam Partners to create group licensing and marketing rights.

In a statement, the organisation says:

The LCSPA is taking the historic step of launching a commercial Group Rights program in association with OneTeam Partners. We feel strongly that now is the right time to act on behalf of our membership to protect their Group Rights in the same manner that the rights of the NFL, MLB, NBA, and all other major North American athletes are protected. This program and partnership will establish a passive revenue stream for players as well as provide a sustainable and independent operating budget for the Players Association (PA) to continue to grow the scope of its work on behalf of players.

The Process

This partnership has been a long time in the making. Marty Strenczewilk of OneTeam Partners (formerly co-founder and CEO of Splyce) first spoke to PA President Darshan Upadhyaya in December of 2020 about Group Rights and what a possible program could look like. The conversation was one Darshan and new PA leadership were methodical in approaching; there was a great deal of work to be done in establishing that the LCSPA could provide value for its members and be an advocate worthy of being entrusted with a Group Rights program. We know that now is the right time for the LCSPA because we have shown what the PA can do in its current form, and we know Group Rights are the necessary and right next step to player empowerment in esports.

Why OneTeam?

The LCSPA chose to work with OneTeam after much consideration because they are the unquestionable gold standard in negotiating group rights deals across sports. As OneTeam is a group co-owned by the NFLPA and the MLBPA, they share our values — and they know the importance of doing the sales work so that the LCSPA can focus fully on advocacy. Their knowledge and proven track record of growing the pie for their players — and the leagues they play in — is second to none. OneTeam will be able to bring fans closer to our players than ever before with best-in-class partners.

What are Group Rights? What is NIL?

Group Rights, though relatively new to the esports world, are a well-established practice in traditional sports. They were first successfully used in the MLB in the 1960s to establish the first independent and successful sports union in America. Other sports PAs followed suit, and now all major sports PAs in North America use Group Rights to fund their existence and create an efficient path toward supplemental revenue for their members.

A Group Rights deal is where a group of people agree that any commercial agreement involving a portion or all of the league’s players must be negotiated collectively through their chosen partner. These deals almost entirely use passive Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights to ensure players get appropriate compensation when a trading card, sports video game, or fantasy sport is put together using their personal information or likeness.

What does this look like in traditional sports?

If you’ve ever played Madden, NBA2K, FIFA, or MLB the Show — you’ve seen a group rights program in action! Before those games are released, the Players Associations of each of those leagues negotiate a deal with the game publisher to secure the rights of each player’s face and name (NIL). The same is done for things like trading cards and fantasy sports. From Tom Brady to LeBron James to Mookie Betts, every player in every major traditional sports league in North America has signed a group licensing agreement. These deals provide passive income streams for all players, not just the most popular few.

Why is this good for players?

The majority of dollars flowing into professional sports — from contracts to commercial endorsements — goes to the smallest percentage of players. Group Rights programs allow every player to participate in that revenue, and every player gets paid exactly the same amount — regardless of popularity, position, or anything else. These deals raise the floor for our lowest-paid players and ensure all players have an advocate capable of representing them without concern for our funding.

What does this mean for LCS fans?

In success, this Group Rights program and partnership with OneTeam means our players on trading cards, collectibles, and beyond. We plan to keep our community informed about anywhere they can expect to see our players show up, so stay tuned for more updates.

Professional Triathletes Organisation Appoints Excel Sports Management To Support Global Partnership Expansion

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) continues to establish itself alongside major professional sports by appointing leading US-based sports management and marketing agency, Excel Sports Management to support global partnership sales for the newly established PTO Tour.

The PTO Tour will consist of a US Open, Canadian Open, Asian Open, European Open and the Collins Cup and will see the world’s greatest non-drafting professional male and female triathletes competing for a $5.5M annual prize purse. Each PTO Tour event will have world-class TV production broadcast live to a global audience and high-quality shoulder programming showcasing the stories of the PTO professionals.

In 2022, the PTO Tour will consist of the PTO Canadian Open in Edmonton, Canada on 23th-24th July, the Collins Cup in Bratislava, Slovakia on 20th-21st August and the PTO US Open in Dallas, Texas on 17th-18th September with the Asian Open and European Open following in 2023.

The PTO Tour dates are in addition to the first PTO Pro AM at the Herbalife 24 Los Angeles Triathlon which was announced earlier this year and will take place on 15th May from iconic Venice Beach to downtown LA.

The multi-year partnership will see Excel Sports Management support the PTO across its event and PTO Tour assets, including the PTO World Rankings, which has quickly been established as the definitive measure of triathlon’s top athletes. With the events shown in over 165 countries in 22 languages, the PTO aims to reach over 35 million sports fans. Through enlisting Excel Sports Management to lead its rights representation, the PTO ensures it will be well-positioned to form valuable partnerships with brands seeking this high-value audience.

Sam Renouf, CEO of the PTO, stated: “We are thrilled to work with Excel Sports Management with our partnership strategies as we launch the PTO Tour. Excel’s long-standing reputation from representing some of the highest-profile athletes and properties in professional sports, make them ideal partners to support our growth. The PTO’s mission is to showcase the superhuman talents of our athletes through engaging broadcasts that consolidate the incredibly valuable triathlon fanbase. In doing so, we are creating unique opportunities for brands to connect through the sport and further their commercial objectives in the newly commercialised market”.

Vitality Women’s FA Cup Prize Fund Increases To £3m Per Year From 2022-23 Season

The FA have today announced a new landmark investment into the Vitality Women’s FA Cup that will see the competition’s prize fund receive a significant uplift to £3m per year.

The new agreement will be introduced from the start of the 2022-23 season and will see funds spread across each round of the competition, resulting in greater investment across both the women’s professional and grassroots game.

Our Board signed off on the new proposals at a meeting last Thursday, highlighting our commitment in continuing the impressive growth of the women’s football across every level of the game.

The Vitality Women’s FA Cup has grown in stature, with 417 teams entering the competition this season, while interest has significantly increased over the last decade, which resulted in the Final being permanently moved to Wembley Stadium connected by EE in 2015.

And this new financial commitment looks to recognise and acknowledge that increased profile and commercial interest in the competition.

Now that the uplift in prize fund for the Vitality Women’s FA Cup has been agreed, work will begin on how that money is divided and allocated, with the aim being for all clubs that enter the competition to benefit.

One commitment we will be making, is that a disproportionate amount of this new fund will be invested into the early rounds of the competition. This will ensure those clubs further down the pyramid entering those rounds, really feel the benefit of the prize money earned.

Sue Campbell, director of women’s football, said: “I’m delighted to be able to make this announcement of increased funding for the Vitality Women’s FA Cup because it’s going to benefit so many clubs across the women’s football pyramid.

“The FA Cup, whether men’s or women’s, is the biggest and best domestic cup competition in the world, and this increased investment highlights that we want clubs competing in it to be rewarded, while also highlighting our ongoing commitment to the women’s game.

“Women’s football continues to be in a growth phase and we are always looking to make improvements and investment to drive it forward and break new boundaries. This is certainly one of the most pleasing during my time with the organisation, because I know it means so much to so many.”

More details will be announced in due course on the structure of the new funding and how it will be distributed across the different stages of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup next season.

Meanwhile, this season’s Vitality Women’s FA Cup is at the quarter-final stage, with the Final to be played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 15 May and tickets are on sale now.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club Extend Selco Partnerships

A long-standing partnership between Selco Builders Warehouse and reigning LV= Insurance County Champions Warwickshire County Cricket Club has been extended.

Selco, one of the UK’s leading builders merchants, will sponsor the Family Stand at Edgbaston Stadium for its extensive programme of international and domestic cricket in the 2022 season.

The deal ensures Selco’s sponsorship of Warwickshire will continue into an eighth year.

Selco has previously been a front of shirt partner for Warwickshire and Birmingham Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup and the Vitality Blast, as well retaining branding rights throughout the stadium, including the hover cover protecting the pitch from the elements.

While Selco has an ever-expanding nationwide presence, its roots are firmly based in Birmingham with branches in Solihull, Tyseley, Tyburn, Perry Barr and Solihull and its Support Centre in Wythall.

Carine Jessamine, marketing director of Selco, said: “We have enjoyed a strong relationship with Warwickshire over many years and are delighted to extend that further.

“The club has enjoyed strong success in all formats over our time as a partner, not least winning the County Championship last year, and Edgbaston has built a reputation as an outstanding sporting venue in the UK.

“It’s a partnership which has worked brilliantly for both parties and we are excited to be sponsoring the Family Stand and supporting the next generation of cricket fans in the Midlands and beyond.

“We are already planning a busy and engaging year of activity to ensure we enhance the matchday experience for those attending Edgbaston, particularly in the T20 format.”

Ben Seifas, commercial partnerships manager at Warwickshire, added: “Selco has been a loyal and valued partner for several years and we are delighted to extend the agreement further.

“Our family stand is an alcohol-free zone in 2022, as part of our plans to enhance the match day experience for those in attendance, so it’s great that Selco will be at the heart of that activity through the Family Stand sponsorship.”

With hundreds of trade brands always in stock, Selco’s 72 UK branches are firmly focused on helping tradespeople complete their jobs as quickly and effectively as possible.

e-MTB: ALL AROUND eMTB Race Partners With Bosch eBike Systems As Title Sponsor

The mountain bike’s technological development has produced a new surge in both tourist and sporting cycling in the mountains.

This surge is also behind the success of a new competition format, designed for riders who want to test their skills on technically challenging trails surrounded by Europe’s tallest and most majestic peaks.

The organisers of the ALL AROUND eMTB Race have selected BOSCH eBike Systems as the Title Sponsor for their event because Bosch sets the world benchmark in eBiking. They are also delighted to announce that between July 5th and 9th next, bikers from all over the world will be whizzing around the trails of the Valle d’Aosta as they compete in the very first edition of the ALL AROUND eMTB Race BOSCH ePowered.

“It was a long, tough job,” commented Luca Santini organiser of the ALL AROUND eMTB Race BOSCH ePowered. “But by working with the Region of Valle d’Aosta and thanks to the invaluable support of the 21 municipalities involved, we were able to develop a race route with specific e-mountain bike characteristics. Getting the support of a brand as important as Bosch also helped confirm that our format is competitive”. The ALL AROUND eMTB Race BOSCH ePowered has 200-kilometre circular route that starts and finishes at Cogne with stop-offs at Gressoney La Trinitè, Antey-Saint-André and Valpelline, and a cumulative elevation gain of 8,000 metres. Each stage will also feature a climb of over 2,700 metres.

The meeting point will be the ALL AROUND BOSCH Camp, a huge 250sqm tent where riders can get advice and assistance from Bosch experts before the start, in addition to enjoying other activities. At the Aprés Course at the end of each stage, there will also be music, craft beer and local Valle d’Aosta foods to enjoy. This will be a very sociable time of the day as riders await the announcement of the classification and the personal data analysis offered by Bosch. Photos and video clips of the epic moments from the race will also be shown on a large screen.

“We chose the ALL AROUND eMTB Race because its trails have a high degree of technical difficulty where our motors can really unleash their very best performance,” commented Federica Cudini, marketing manager Bosch eBike Systems Italy. “It’s a tough challenge for participants which won’t just have to have a great technique but also be able to manage their power reserves, by optimising our system’s functionalities as best they can. The Performance Line CX Drive Unit is the ideal companion for this challenge. It’s compact, light and delivers up to 85 Nm of torque meaning it guarantees faster acceleration and is more sensitive to the rider’s effort.”