Preview: 11 of the last 22 top class races at Le Mans have seen rain

This weekend MotoGP visits the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, a track that last year hosted the 1000th premier class Grand Prix in history, and there are plenty of interesting stats to consider.

This weekend MotoGP heads to the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, a venue that hosted the 1000th premier class Grand Prix last year, and there are numerous intriguing statistics to ponder.

11 – Of the last 22 MotoGP races held at Le Mans, half (11) have seen wet conditions during the race. The dry races were in 2004, 2010-2011, 2014-2019, and 2022-2023. (Note: There may be light rain on Sunday’s race day.)

10 – Ten current riders have stood on the podium at Le Mans: Marc Márquez, Zarco, Viñales, Miller, Bastianini, Espargaro, Alex Márquez, Quartararo, Martin, and Bagnaia.

– Five active riders have claimed pole position at Le Mans: Marc Márquez, Quartararo, Bagnaia, Zarco, and Viñales.

1954 – Both Quartararo and Zarco have the chance to become the first French rider to win at Le Mans since Pierre Monneret in 1954.

931 – If Marc Márquez triumphs this weekend, it will be his first victory in 931 days, with his last win dating back to the 2021 Emilia Romagna GP.

65 – If a Ducati rider qualifies in the top three, it will mark 65 consecutive races with a Ducati on the front row, with their last absence from the front row dating back to the 2020 Valencia GP.

51 – Should a Ducati rider finish on the podium, it will be their 51st consecutive race with a rostrum finish.

19 – Acosta will be 19 years and 353 days old on race day; should he win, he would break Marc Márquez’s record for the youngest rider to win a premier class race (previously 20 years and 63 days).

– Six riders could claim their maiden premier class victory this weekend: Alex Márquez, Raul Fernandez, Marini, Nakagami, Augusto Fernandez, and Acosta.

– Since 2019, six different riders have won the French GP in the premier class: Marc Márquez in 2019, Petrucci in 2020, Miller in 2021, Bastianini in 2022, and Bagnaia last year.

– GasGas and both Aprilia teams have the opportunity to secure their first premier class victories in France this weekend.

(Edited by Asan)