the triumph of Alex Marquez In Spain, it was painless for Marco Bezzecchi, the author of a quiet race that allowed him to consolidate his lead in the championship. Jerez de la Frontera, in second place, is not friendly for a circuit ApriliaIt’s another sign of the risk that 2026 is a handover season between Ducati and the Noale manufacturer.
He is named the only pilot who has the qualities to turn the situation around Mark Marquez. The 9-time world champion needs to regain his perfect physical form to start a proper comeback. After the explosion of Mandalika, the entrance of the kamikaze caused Bezzecchi In 2025, the Ducati rider no longer tasted victory at the Grand Prix. Le Mans is not among his favorite tracks, with only two top class successes since 2013.
Last season John Zarco it snapped Ducati’s winning streak since 2020. Even in Valentino Rossi’s worst two-year period, the Desmosedici remained on top. Jorge Martin won in 2024, the previous year the current leading Italian rider, Aprilia. In 2022, he climbed to the first step of the podium Enea Bastianini, Miller and Petrucci won the previous two editions. Bagnaia, who had his worst start to the season since riding Red, is missing from the Ducati elite.
Features of the route
The Le Mans Bugatti circuit named after the Italians Ettore Bugatti, It is characterized by 14 turns (9 on the right, 5 on the left). It’s a stop-and-go track with sharp decelerations and long straights. You need excellent traction during acceleration and super stability during travel to stand out from your competitors. He owns the record of success at Le Mans Jorge Lorenzo: 5 victories for the Mallorcan in MotoGP between 2009 and 2016. Valentino Rossi he won us both Honda and Yamaha.
Aprilia has never won the premier class at Le Sarthe, but the riders know how to do it. In addition to “Simply the Bez” and Jorge Martin, who already won Le Mans with Ducati, there are several riders who will try their luck in France. Fabio Di Giannantonio he is enjoying a period of brilliant form, having finished on the podium twice in the last three GPs. The headlights are also directed upwards Pedro Acostain fourth place in the world ranking, 35 points behind Bezzecchi will try to produce a high-profile performance. In the background are the Hondas and Yamahas who are always lagging behind, waiting for the transition to the next generation of 850cc motorcycles.
TV programs of the French GP
The Grand Prix will be broadcast live by Sky Sport on Sky Sport MotoGP (also live on SkyGo) and NOW. This time too TV8 will present Sunday’s event live. The 2026 French MotoGP GP will be a major challenge Enter 27and SR on Saturday will be over 13 laps. In the smaller categories, Moto2 will have 22 laps and Moto3 will run 20 laps. Below are the detailed broadcast times. Sky Sports:
Friday 8 May
- 09:00-09:35 Moto3 Free Practice 1
- 09:50-10:30 Moto2 Free Practice 1
- 10:45-11:30 MotoGP Prove Libere 1
- 13:15-13:50 Moto3 Prove 1
- 14:05-14:45 Moto2 Prove 1
- 15:00-16:00 MotoGP Prove
Saturday 9 May
- 08:40-09:10 Moto3 Prove 2
- 09:25-09:55 Moto2 Prove 2
- 10:10-10:40 MotoGP Prove Libere 2
- 10.50-11.05 MotoGP Q1 (Live on TV8)
- 11:15-11:30 MotoGP Q2 (Live on TV8)
- 12.45-13.00 Moto3 Q1 (live on TV8)
- 13:10-13:25 Moto3 Q2 (directed to TV8)
- 13.40-1.55 Moto2 Q1 (Live on TV8)
- 14:05-14:20 Moto2 Q2 (directed to TV8)
- 15:00 MotoGP Sprint 13 laps (live on TV8)
Sunday, May 10
- 09:40-09:50 MotoGP warm-up
- 11:00 Moto3 Race (Live on TV8)
- 12.15pm Moto2 Race (Live on TV8)
- 14:00 MotoGP Race (Live on TV8)