24 Hours Of Le Mans (motorcycle Race)
History
When the Bol d'Or moved from Bugatti Circuit to Circuit Paul Ricard at the end of 1977, the ACO created the 24 Heures Moto. The race became one of "the classics" of endurance racing along with the 24 Hours of Liège, the 8 Hours Of Suzuka, and the Bol d'Or.
At the end of 2001, the three 24 Hour classic races (Le Mans, Liège and the Bol d'Or) withdrew from the Endurance World Championship to create the Master of Endurance. Le Mans returned to the Endurance FIM World Championship in 2006.
Race weekend format
- Thursday
Free practice sessions, 1st qualifying practice sessions (in groups) and night practice sessions
- Friday
2nd qualifying practice sessions (in groups), superpole
- Saturday
Warm-up session. 3.00 PM Le Mans start. NOTE: The traditional Le Mans start, abolished in 1970 for automobiles, is still used for motorcycles.
- Sunday
3.00 pm, finish of the race followed by the prize-giving ceremony
Winners
By manufacturer
| Wins | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 15 |  Suzuki
|
| 14 | Kawasaki
|
| Honda
| |
| 4 | Yamaha
|
See also
References
- ^ "22 and 23 April 1978" (in French). Lemans.org. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-25.