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Louis Rossi reflects on emotional first win in front of home crowd

Tuesday, 22, May 2012

In horrendous weather conditions at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France, Le Mans local Louis Rossi recorded his first ever win in front of an ecstatic home crowd in the Moto3™ class. read more »

Le Mans:

Track image of Le Mans

Circuit info

Length: 4.180 m. / 2,597 miles

Width: 13m

Left corners: 4

Right corners: 9

Longest straight: 674 m. / 0,419 miles

Constructed: 1966

Modified: 2008

Introduction:

Built in 1965 around the existing 24-Hour track, the Le Mans Bugatti Grand Prix race circuit lies 5km south of the city of Le Mans and 200km south-west of Paris. The venue has hosted Grand Prix since the late sixties but a serious accident to Spanish rider Alberto Puig in 1995 saw it struck off the calendar until 2000 whilst stringent safety improvements were carried out.



Le Mans is a tight track dominated by first gear corners that place the emphasis on late braking and hard acceleration, whilst rear end traction is also a key area. With the capacity to comfortably accommodate up to 100,000 spectators, the Bugatti circuit also plays host to the 24 hour truck race, the FIA GP2 Championship, French Touring Car and GT races.


How to arrive

Le Mans Circuit is located close to Le Mans, approx. 237 km from the Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport, approx. 205 km from the Paris - Orly Airport and approx. 10 km from Le Mans City Centre.

Circuit des "24 Heures du Mans

F- 72019 Le Mans Cedex 2 (France)

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From Paris:

Take A10, then the A11 motorways. Leave the A 11 at km 161 for A 28 - E 502 and follow signs "Tours", "Le Mans Centre". Leave A 28 after 4 km at exit n° 23 "Le Mans Centre", "Orleans". Next roundabout follow "Tours, Angers, Laval, Circuit des 24 Heures" on the N23.

From Airport Roissy:

Take A3 motorway. Leave the A3 for the E15/Boulevard Périphérique. Take A6B/E15/E50 then A10/E05/E50 (follow Nantes/Bordeaux). Take A11 (follow Rennes/Nantes/Le Mans). Leave the A 11 at km 161 for A 28 - E 502 and follow signs "Tours", "Le Mans Centre". Leave A 28 after 4 km at exit n° 23 "Le Mans Centre", "Orleans". Next roundabout follow "Tours, Angers, Laval, Circuit des 24 Heures" on the N23.

From Airport Orly:

Take A6/A86/Paris then A6/A10 (Bordeaux/Nantes). Follow A6B/E15/E50 then A10/E05/E50. Take A11 (follow Rennes/Nantes/Le Mans). Leave the A 11 at km 161 for A 28 - E 502 and follow signs "Tours", "Le Mans Centre". Leave A 28 after 4 km at exit n° 23 "Le Mans Centre", "Orleans". Next roundabout follow "Tours, Angers, Laval, Circuit des 24 Heures" on the N23.

GPS Circuit Entrance:

47°57'21.63"N, 0°12'28.20"E

Map of how to arrive to Le Mans
Records Season Rider Motorcycle Time Speed
MotoGP
Fastest Lap2008Dani PEDROSA (SPA)Honda1'32.647162.6 km/h
Circuit Record2011Dani PEDROSA (SPA)Honda1'33.617160.9 km/h
Best Pole2008Dani PEDROSA (SPA)Honda1'32.647162.6 km/h
Top Speed2012Hector BARBERA (SPA)Ducati309.2 km/h
Moto2
Fastest Lap2012Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Suter1'37.710154.2 km/h
Circuit Record2011Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Suter1'38.533152.9 km/h
Best Pole2012Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Suter1'37.710154.2 km/h
Top Speed2011Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Suter263.5 km/h
125cc
Fastest Lap2008Sergio GADEA (SPA)Aprilia1'43.515145.5 km/h
Circuit Record2010Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Derbi1'43.787145.2 km/h
Best Pole2008Sergio GADEA (SPA)Aprilia1'43.515145.5 km/h
Top Speed2008Stefan BRADL (GER)Aprilia225.3 km/h

Time Schedule

Monster Energy Grand Prix de France

18 May 2012

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19 May 2012

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20 May 2012

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2012 - Event Results

Podium

1ndLORENZO J.SPA49'39.743
2dROSSI V.ITA+9.905
3dSTONER C.AUS+11.298

Records:

Pole Lap:  PEDROSA D.1'33.638160.9 Km/h
Fastest Lap: Lap: 21ROSSI V.1'44.614144.0 Km/h

Podium

1ndLUTHI T.SWI50'02.816
2dCORTI C.ITA+6.354
3dREDDING S.GBR+12.162

Records:

Pole Lap:  MARQUEZ M.1'37.710154.2 Km/h
Fastest Lap: Lap: 21CORTI C.1'53.855132.3 Km/h

Podium

1ndROSSI L.FRA49'12.390
2dMONCAYO A.SPA+27.348
3dRINS A.SPA+28.899

Records:

Pole Lap:  VIÑALES M.1'55.865130.0 Km/h
Fastest Lap: Lap: 6KORNFEIL J.2'01.056124.5 Km/h