MotoGP: Monster Energy Grand Prix de France [May 15-17 2015]

I missed a couple of races, sorry guys! To make up for it, here is the Grand Prix of France a little early. I can't believe we are about to be 5 rounds in to the season already! I feel like if I blink we'll find ourselves setting DVR times for the Valencia race.

Anyway, here's all the details and more to come as they are available.

Monster Energy Grand Prix de France
15 May - 17 May

Thursday May 14
Press Conference: 11-1130

Friday May 15
Moto3 FP1 03:00 - 03:40
MotoGP FP1 03:55 - 04:40
Moto2 FP1 04:55 - 05:40
Moto3 FP2 07:10 - 07:50
MotoGP FP2 08:05 - 08:50
Moto2 FP2 09:05 - 09:50

Saturday May 16
Moto3 FP3 03:00 - 03:40
MotoGP FP3 03:55 - 04:40
Moto2 FP3 04:55 - 05:40
Moto3 QP 06:35 - 07:15
MotoGP FP4 07:30 - 08:00
MotoGP Q1 08:10 - 08:25
MotoGP Q2 08:35 - 08:50
Moto2 QP 09:05 - 09:50
Press Conference PRESS 11:00 - 11:30

Sunday May 17
Moto3 WUP 02:40 - 03:00
Moto2 WUP 03:10 - 03:30
MotoGP WUP 03:40 - 04:00
Moto3 RAC 05:00
Moto2 RAC 06:20
MotoGP RAC 08:00





Circuit Le Mans Location: Le Mans - France
Length: 4.180 mt.
Width: 13 mt.
Longest straight: 674 mt.
Left corners: 4
Right corners: 9
Pole position: Left


About the circuit
Built in 1965 around the existing 24-Hour track, the Le Mans Bugatti Grand Prix race circuit lies 5km south of the city of Le Mans and 200km south-west of Paris. The venue has hosted Grand Prix 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.

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. With the capacity to comfortably accommodate up to 100,000 spectators, the Bugatti circuit also plays host to the 24 hour truck race, the FIA GP2 Championship, French Touring Car and GT races.

Circuit Records
Fastest Lap in 2014 by Marc MARQUEZ
Time: 1'32.042 @ 163.6

Circuit Record in 2014 by Marc MARQUEZ
Time: 1'33.548 @ 161.0

Best Pole in 2014 by Marc MARQUEZ
Time: 1'32.042 @ 163.6

Top Speed in 2014 by Dani PEDROSA
Time - @ Speed 313.8


FRENCH REVOLUTION
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French riders have enjoyed a record-breaking start to the 2015 World Championship season; can it get better in Le Mans?
French riders have had a great start to the 2015 campaign, and a number of records and milestones have already been achieved in the opening four races of the year:

Rossi not thinking about points situation

Valentino Rossi insists he is not yet thinking about the championship standings despite extending his advantage over Andrea Dovizioso to 15 points at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Rossi maintained his 100% podium record in 2015 - the 200th of his career - after finishing behind team-mate Jorge Lorenzo and reigning champion Marc Márquez, while nearest rival Dovizioso managed only ninth after an off-track excursion.

But despite his advantage, Rossi says his focus is on improving his Yamaha after struggling at Jerez.