Overview

• Johann Zarco won the MotoGP French Grand Prix at Le Mans, navigating intermittent rain to secure a landmark home victory for Honda.
• This marks the first French rider victory at the French GP since Pierre Monneret in 1954, thrilling a record crowd of over 310,000 spectators.
• Marc Marquez finished second, strategically managing the chaotic conditions to extend his riders' championship lead to 22 points over Alex Marquez.
• Francesco Bagnaia’s title hopes suffered a major blow after a first-lap collision left him finishing sixteenth, compounding recent struggles.
• Ducati's record 22-race winning streak ended as tyre strategy penalties and mixed weather reshaped the race outcome.