24 Hours of Le Mans (motorcycle race)
- 24 Hours of Le Mans (motorcycle race)
The 24 Hours of Le Mans Moto (24 Heures Moto) is a motorcycle endurance race held annually since 1978 on the Bugatti Circuit Le Mans, Sarthe, France. The race is organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and is part of the Endurance World Championship.
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. [cite web|url=http://www.lemans.org/24heuresmoto/commun/retro/1978_gb.html|title=www.lemans.org/24heuresmoto/commun/retro/1978_gb.html ] 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 World Championship in 2006.
Race weekend format
;ThursdayFree practice sessions, 1st qualifying practice sessions (in groups) and night practice sessions;Friday2nd qualifying practice sessions (in groups);SaturdayWarm-up session. 3.00 PM Le Mans start;Sunday 3.00 pm, finish of the race followed by the prize-giving ceremony
Winners
References
External links
* [http://www.lemans.org/24heuresmoto/live/pages/accueil_gb.html lemans.org/24heuresmoto] Official website
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