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2018 MotoGP French GP schedules at Le Mans

05-19 - French GP - Timetables of the 2018 MotoGP French GP at Le Mans -

Timetables and program of the MotoGP French GP at Le Mans, the fifth race of the 2018 season … which would be the ideal setting for Johann Zarco’s first victory in the premier class ?! To follow naturally all weekend on MNC and MNC Live !

MotoGP arrives in France for the fifth race of the season after, on, on and on !

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Even more than in previous events, all eyes will be on the only French rider in the premier category who is still seeking his first MotoGP victory! Johann Zarco has proven it since his arrival at: he is more than capable of it, he who has very often finished ahead of the official Yamaha riders and this year occupies the place of the first rider of the brand, 2nd in the world championship at only 12 points. by Marquez !

  • MNC of March 26, 2018 :
  • MNC of 22 December 2016 :
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  • MNC of May 14, 2018 :
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This first place in the race, if it happened at Le Mans in front of its home crowd, would naturally have even more flavor, but Johann knows he must keep a cool head…

Zarco: "I have to stay cool"

"I’m quite happy to come to my national Grand Prix by being second in the championship", explains Johann: "I did one, but it gave me a very big motivation and a big smile to start the GP of France. I hope the weather is good, but even though we have rain I know my Yamaha motorcycle well now and I know I need to relax anyway ".

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"Last year (above, Editor’s note) was one of my best races of the season," recalls the French driver who had obtained his Le Mans sound. "I would like to fight for the win, so I have to stay cool!"

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His team manager at Tech3 also emphasizes that "the French Grand Prix is ​​a very special race for us as a home race. It is always important for Tech3 and even more so when you have a French driver and we have had some. a lot".

Poncharal: "Be indulgent"

"This year, this event is even more special and moving, because our French is Johann Zarco who has just finished second in Spain and occupies the second place in the provisional MotoGP classification", continues Herve Poncharal. “Of course everyone remembers last season when he was in the front row and the three Yamaha riders were fighting in front. He led the race for a while which made the crowd really go crazy. an intense battle between Rossi, Viñales and Zarco and he finished second. It was an amazing feeling. Obviously I know the fans all expect something as good as 2017 and even better, but we don’t like to talk of this potential victory. As usual, we try to do everything we can to achieve this and we can count on Johann on the track, but also to be present, to thank the fans for their support and to answer questions. Every GP is a new story, an independent story, so we have to start from scratch. It is certain that Johann and everyone in his Monster Yamaha Tech3 team are very efficient and successful, but this year a lot of riders and manufacturers are very successful. rts. What I mean is we do our best to please everyone, so please be indulgent. We are doing our best, for sure there will be a lot of pressure, but we try to work without it affecting us. We are going to Le Mans to enjoy a great show, the support of the crowd and do our best, and we hope to be able to do as well as the previous races since the start of the season….

Marquez: "We already have a good level when we arrive in France"

Marc Marquez (Honda Repsol) : "Le Mans is a circuit on which we will have to work hard and give our all to try to keep this good trend. We have already managed to win here or to get on the podium, but sometimes we have had trouble finding the rhythm. But as I always say, every season is different. Of course there is still the unknown of the weather, the tires and the set-up, but our state of mind will be the same as usual: positive! This year we have Already a good level when we arrive in France, so we’ll see how the weekend goes. We will try to start well on Friday and then fight for the podium on Sunday ".

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Dani Pedrosa (Honda Repsol) : "I’m happy with the work done during the, it gives me confidence and I can’t wait to do the next race. The French GP always presents many challenges, starting with the weather which can be quite unpredictable. The temperatures can be quite unpredictable. be rather cool, which can cause problems with the tires. We will try to stay focused and have a good race ".

Rossi: "I don’t know where we stand compared to other bikes yet"

Valentino Rossi (Yamaha Movistar) : "I’m happy to arrive in France, because on paper we should be quick at Le Mans where the Yamaha are generally performing well. I think that for the moment it is difficult to predict anything because our competitors are strong, so We will see what our potential will be. I expect to be a little more competitive than in previous GPs, but I don’t know where we stand compared to other bikes yet so it will be interesting to find out. that my guys and I will give our best, as always, to have a good racing weekend ".

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Maverick Viñales (Yamaha Movistar) : "The race in Jerez has been very hard for us again this year, but luckily the tests last week went well. We are very close to the ideal setting for me, so I arrive at Le Mans in a state of positive spirit. I have fond memories of my victory over Yamaha here last year so I hope we can repeat that success. Le Mans is a good circuit for us, it suits my riding and I think we can do a very good job. We will do our best to be on top of the qualifiers ".

Lorenzo: "I improved my feelings"

Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) : "After what happened in, I can’t wait to race at Le Mans. As I said after the race, despite the crash I think the information we got during the Spanish GP was very positive. We worked well throughout the weekend and I improved my feelings on the Desmosedici GP. Even though I didn’t have the best pace in the race, I showed that I was one of the fastest drivers and we should take that as a starting point for each Grand Prix. The objective at Le Mans will be the same as usual: to be competitive from day one and to be able to fight ahead in the race. full of energy and looking forward to racing on Sunday on a circuit where I have already won many times ".

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Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) : "If you look at the level of competitiveness we had in Jerez, I am convinced that we can have a good race at Le Mans, so from there I remain unperturbed. Today in MotoGP we cannot afford to lose too many points, so the white result in Spain is a big setback, but after the performances we showed in the race, on a circuit that on paper was not favorable to us, I think we put a little more pressure on our competitors. So I’m sure we can have a good race in France as well. ".

Michelin in familiar territory

On the tire side, Michelin is delighted to return to a known route after three races on resurfaced circuits. "Le Mans was resurfaced last year and we were able to test before the race, which allowed us to collect valuable data", explains Piero Taramasso, two-wheeler manager at the Auvergne manufacturer. "We had had a great weekend, the tires were performing well and we had broken some records".

“Le Mans is not the most demanding circuit, but you need a tire that offers control and stability up front for braking, as well as handling for slow corners so the riders can get through any power to the ground ", continues Michelin, estimating that its allocation" should meet these requirements ".

Vigipirate

Recall that for safety reasons, "the introduction of alcohol and glass bottles is strictly prohibited on the site", as the transport on board vehicles of "any dangerous material or to questionable destination", indicates the ‘organizer. Checks "of safes, motor homes, caravans or buses" will therefore be carried out at each entry, while within the framework of the Vigipirate plan, "the organization of the Grand Prix de France is strengthening its security system for the reception of spectators. Access time to the enclosure may therefore be extended, and we therefore thank you for your understanding ".

MotoGP Grand Prix de France retrospectives

  • French GP Moto GP 2017 : MNC Reports, Statements and Analysis
  • French GP Moto GP 2016 : MNC Reports, Statements and Analysis
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  • GP of France Moto GP 2014:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2013:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2012:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2011:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2010:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2009:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2008:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2007: Round by round
  • GP of France Moto GP 2006: Round by round
  • GP of France Moto GP 2005:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2004:
  • GP of France Moto GP 2003:

2018 French GP schedules at Le Mans

Friday May 18

  • 09:00 – 09:40: Free practice FP1 Moto3
  • 09:55 – 10:40: FP1 MotoGP free practice
  • 10:55 – 11:40: FP1 Moto2 free practice
  • 13:10 – 13:50: FP2 Moto3 free practice
  • 14:05 – 14:50: FP2 MotoGP free practice
  • 15:05 – 15:50: FP2 Moto2 free practice

Saturday 19 May

  • 09:00 – 09:40: FP3 Moto3 free practice
  • 09:55 – 10:40: FP3 MotoGP free practice
  • 10:55 – 11:40: FP3 Moto2 free practice
  • 12:35 – 13:15: Moto3 qualifying practice
  • 13:30 – 14:00: FP4 MotoGP free practice
  • 14:10 – 14:25: Qualifying practice 1 MotoGP
  • 14:35 – 14:50: Qualifying practice 2 MotoGP
  • 15:05 – 15:50: Moto2 qualifying practice

Sunday 20 May

  • 08:40 – 09:00: Moto3 warm-up
  • 09:10 – 09:30: Moto2 warm-up
  • 09:40 – 10:00: MotoGP warm-up
  • 11:00: Moto3 race
  • 12:20: Moto2 Race
  • 14:00: MotoGP race

Le Mans circuit

  • Lap record: Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) in 2016:
  • Race lap record: Maverick Viñales (Yamaha) in 2017:
  • Shortened race this year: 113 km (27 laps)
  • 5 left turns, 9 right turns

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Ranking of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship before Le Mans

  1. Marc MARQUEZ Honda SPA (70 points)
  2. Johann ZARCO Yamaha FRA (58 points)
  3. Maverick VIÑALES Yamaha SPA (50 points)
  4. Andrea IANNONE Suzuki ITA (47 points)
  5. Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati ITA (46 points)
  6. Valentino ROSSI Yamaha ITA (40 points)
  7. Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda GBR (38 points)
  8. Jack MILLER Ducati AUS (36 points)
  9. Danilo PETRUCCI Ducati ITA (34 points)
  10. Tito RABAT Ducati SPA (24 points)
  11. Dani PEDROSA Honda SPA (18 points)
  12. Alex RINS Suzuki SPA (16 points)
  13. Franco MORBIDELLI Honda ITA (13 points)
  14. Pol ESPARGARO KTM SPA (13 points)
  15. Alvaro BAUTISTA Ducati SPA (12 points)
  16. Hafizh SYAHRIN Yamaha MAL (9 points)
  17. Takaaki NAKAGAMI Honda JPN (9 points)
  18. Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia SPA (6 points)
  19. Mika KALLIO KTM FIN (6 points)
  20. Jorge LORENZO Ducati SPA (6 points)
  21. Scott REDDING Aprilia GBR (5 points)
  22. Bradley SMITH KTM GBR (3 points)
  23. Karel ABRAHAM Ducati CZE (1 point)
  24. Thomas LUTHI Honda SWI
  25. Xavier SIMEON Ducati BEL

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