Overview

• Johann Zarco became the first Frenchman since 1954 to win the French MotoGP, triumphing by nearly 20 seconds in challenging wet conditions.
• Zarco's decision to start on wet tyres proved pivotal, as other riders repeatedly swapped bikes during the rain-affected race.
• Marc Marquez finished second, extending his championship lead to 22 points after key rivals Alex Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia crashed out.
• Fermin Aldeguer achieved his first MotoGP podium by finishing third, capitalizing on the unpredictable conditions at Le Mans.
• The race ended Ducati's 22-race winning streak and marked Honda's first MotoGP victory since April 2023, witnessed by over 300,000 fans at the event.