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The Latest Breaking News from Le Mans

Marquez would rather crash fighting for MotoGP podium than "finish in 10th"

The Honda rider qualified on the front row for his comeback weekend at Le Mans and briefly led Sunday’s grand prix.

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Bagnaia “not angry” with Vinales after Le Mans MotoGP clash

Vinales and Bagnaia were battling over third place on the fifth lap of Sunday’s grand prix at Le Mans when the Aprilia rider threw his bike up the inside of Bagnaia at Turn 11.

Autosport

Bezzecchi wary of MotoGP title thoughts despite dominant Le Mans win

Bezzecchi dominated Sunday’s Le Mans race on MotoGP's 1000th grand prix weekend after he grabbed the lead on lap 11 of 27 and took the chequered flag 4.2 seconds clear of the field.

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MotoGP French GP: Bezzecchi wins crash-filled 1000th GP, Bagnaia taken out

MotoGP celebrated its 1000th grand prix event with a chaotic 27-lap race on Sunday at Le Mans where only 13 riders finished as the likes of Bagnaia, Maverick Vinales and Marc Marquez all crashed out.

Autosport

Le Mans sets MotoGP attendance record at 1000th grand prix

This weekend’s French GP, which is the fifth round of the 2023 season, marks the 1000th grand prix event in the world championship’s history dating back to 1949.

Autosport

How MotoGP stands at its milestone 1000th grand prix event

Of all the places to celebrate a milestone like a 1000th grand prix event, Le Mans is a pretty damn good one (certainly compared to Formula 1’s 1000th race being run at Shanghai International Circuit in 2019). The Circuit de la Sarthe oozes with history and a passion for motorsport.…

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Martin feels “unblocked” by first MotoGP win since 2021 in France sprint

Martin started from fifth on the grid at Le Mans but leaped up to second on the opening lap, before taking the lead from Francesco Bagnaia on the fourth tour.

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Marquez “didn’t expect” French GP front row on MotoGP return

The Honda rider has been absent since fracturing his hand on the third lap of the Portuguese GP at the start of the season in March, but is back in action at Le Mans for the 1000th grand prix event.

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MotoGP French GP: Bagnaia snatches pole from Marquez, Quartararo 13th

Having been absent since crashing on the third lap of the Portuguese GP with a hand injury, Honda rider Marquez was cleared to return this weekend at Le Mans for the series’ 1000th grand prix event.

Autosport

Marquez: Honda “needs more steps” than Kalex MotoGP chassis

The Honda rider made his long-awaited return to action on Friday at Le Mans following over a month on the sidelines due to injury.

Motorsport

MotoGP French GP: Miller tops FP2, Quartararo misses Q2 as Marquez crashes again

Miller left it late to secure a clean sweep on Friday at Le Mans, putting in a 1m30.950s to lead Aprilia’s Espargaro by 0.119 seconds on his final lap of the session.

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MotoGP French GP: Miller tops FP2 as Marquez crashes again

Miller left it late to secure a clean sweep on Friday at Le Mans, putting in a 1m30.950s to lead Aprilia's Espargaro by 0.119 seconds on his final lap of the session.

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MotoGP French GP: Miller tops FP1, Marquez crashes on return

This weekend’s French GP at Le Mans marks the 1000th grand prix event in the championship’s history.

Autosport

WEC tyre warmers ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours

The decision made by the FIA and race organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, which jointly formulate the rules for the WEC, covers only the double-points round of the series on 10-11 June.

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WEC tyre warmer ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours

The decision made by the FIA and race organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, which jointly formulate the rules for the WEC, covers only the double-points round of the series on 10-11 June.

Motorsport

MotoGP riders set for crunch FIM stewards meeting at Le Mans

The 2023 season has been plagued by stewarding controversies, most notably the Marc Marquez Portugal penalty debacle and numerous incidents at the Spanish GP.

Motorsport

Petrucci's Le Mans MotoGP return "a mission impossible"

Petrucci has been drafted in to replace the injured Enea Bastianini, who is continuing to recover from a broken shoulder that has ruled him out of every weekend since Portugal.

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Petrucci’s Le Mans MotoGP return “a mission impossible”

Petrucci has been drafted in to replace the injured Enea Bastianini at Le Mans, who is continuing to recover from a broken shoulder that has ruled him out of every weekend since Portugal.

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Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership

IDEC’s ORECA-Gibson 07 LMP2 entered for the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship will bear allegiance to Delage, which was revived in 2019 and already has a prototype of a street legal supersportscar car known as the D12 up and running.

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Attend Le Mans In Style With Five-Day Hospitality Package From Canossa Events

In June, Le Mans transforms into the most iconic motorsports venue in the world. This year, Canossa Events offers an incredible hospitality package that could be the most luxurious 24 Hours of Le Mans spectating experience ever.

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Ligier, Bosch join forces on hydrogen car to be revealed at Le Mans

The French manufacturer will take the covers off a machine based on its Ligier JS2 R racer after joining forces with Bosch, which provides the motor generator unit, inverter and vehicle control unit for the LMDh hybrid system.

Autosport

Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans

Graham Hill had got wind that his driving partner for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours wasn't best pleased about sharing his Matra with a 43-year-old whose star was fading. So the double Formula 1 world champion, ever the joker, tried to trick Henri Pescarolo.

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Attend Le Mans In Style With Five-Day Hospitality Package From Canossa Events

Enjoy luxury lodging in Paris, private flights to Le Mans, exclusive access, and more.

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Button wants WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024

The 2009 Formula 1 world champion is returning to the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship this year in the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 based on the Next Gen NASCAR Cup car together with Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller.

Autosport

MotoGP legend Rossi to race on support bill for Le Mans 24 Hours

Rossi will drive a BMW M4 GT3 prepared by Team WRT in the second round of the Le Mans Cup, which forms part of the Road to Le Mans support package.

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