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The MotoGP continues its rendezvous this weekend with France at
the legendary Bugatti circuit of Le Mans, which holds the notorious
reputation for hard braking. A 24-hour circuit, it is located towards
the south-west of Paris and has played host to fans from across
central and northern Europe. Since the late 1960s, Le Mans has hosted
six Grand Prix races but after Spanish rider Alberto Puig’s
serious accident in 1995, the venue was shifted until stringent
safety improvements were implemented.
Today, Le Mans is a tight track dominated by first gear corners
that place emphasis on late braking and hard acceleration, whilst
rear end traction is also a key area.
The recently held Shanghai MotoGP proved to be tough for the Fortuna
Honda participants. However, riders like Marco Melandri, Tony Elias
and others in the team are anticipating positive results at Le Mans
despite the fact that it is not one of the most technical circuits
in the world.
The riders will race on the 4.1 km long Bugatti circuit which shares
a part of the front straight with the historic 24 hour track. It
also includes the fastest first corner in the world where riders
will go through at speeds in excess of 290km/hr.
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