French MotoGP
2009 French MotoGP – Alice Grand Prix De France (Le Mans)
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Le Mans Bugatti Circuit Information
Bugatti Circuit - French MotoGP
| Circuit Name | Le Mans |
| Circuit Length | 4180 m |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Lap Record | 1′ 33.678 ( Valentino Rossi, 2005) |
| Fastest Lap Ever | 1′ 33.616 ( Colin Edwards, 2007) |
| Modified | 2006 |
| Turns | 13 (left: 4 right:9) |
| Pole position | left |
| Width | 13m |
MotoGP France – Le Mans overview
French MotoGP
The French motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season. It is held at the Bugatti Circuit. The track located in Le Mans, France, named after Ettore Bugatti. 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.
The capacity of the track has an opportunity to comfortably accommodate up to 100.000 spectators. The venue has hosted Grand Prix races 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. The circuit uses a part of the circuit used for the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race and MotoGP Championship.
Le Mans Grand Prix Fixtures
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Friday, 15 May 2009
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| 125 Class – Practice 1 | 13:05 – 13:45 |
| MotoGP Class – Practice 1 | 14:05 – 14:50 |
| 250 Class – Practice 1 | 15:05 – 15:50 |
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Satuday, 16 May 2009
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| 125 Class – Practice 2 | 09:05 – 09:45 |
| MotoGP Class – Practice 2 | 10:05 – 10:50 |
| 250 Class – Practice 2 | 11:05 – 11:50 |
| 125 Class – Qualification | 13:05 – 13:45 |
| MotoGP – Qualification | 14:05 – 14:50 |
| 250 Class – Qualification | 15:05 – 15:50 |
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Sunday, 17 May 2009
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| 125 Class – Warmup | 08:40 – 09:00 |
| 250 Class – Warmup | 09:10 – 09:30 |
| MotoGP – Warmup | 09:40 – 10:00 |
| 125 Class – Race! |
11:00
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| 250 Class – Race! |
12:15
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| MotoGP – Race! |
14:00
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