Race attrition claims two-thirds of field at Le Mans motorcycle endurance event
Two-thirds of the Le Mans motorcycle field failed to finish due to mechanical challenges and race attrition.
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24 Hours of Le Mans Motorcycle
Yamaha wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycle race for the second consecutive year, with Japanese manufacturers dominating the podium. Suzuki finished second and Kawasaki third, while BMW's factory team encountered mechanical problems after leading early in the race. Only 40 of 60 motorcycles completed the event.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 19 Apr, 14:07 UTC
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Yamaha wins 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycle race for second consecutive year
The official Yamaha N.1, reigning world champion, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycle race on Sunday for the second consecutive year. The factory machine was entered by Austrian team YART and piloted by Czech driver Karel Hanika, German driver Marvin Fritz, and Argentine driver Leandro Mercado.
Suzuki finishes second in 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycle race
The Suzuki N.12 motorcycle of the SERT team, piloted by Gregg Black, Etienne Masson, and Dan Linfoot, finished in second place in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
Kawasaki finishes third in 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycle race
The Kawasaki N.11 motorcycle of French team Webike Trickstar, piloted by Roman Ramos-Alvaro, Christian Gamarino, and Grégory Leblanc, finished in third place in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
40 of 60 motorcycles finish 24 Hours of Le Mans race
Only 40 of the 60 motorcycles that started the 24 Hours of Le Mans race completed the full event. The race took place under clear skies with no rain, unlike the previous year.
BMW factory motorcycle encounters mechanical failures during 24 Hours of Le Mans
The BMW factory N.37 motorcycle, which led for much of the night and held more than a one-minute advantage over Yamaha at 8:00 AM, accumulated mechanical problems during the 49th edition of the race and dropped significantly in the final standings.
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Japanese manufacturers sweep top three positions at Le Mans
Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki occupied all top three positions at Le Mans motorcycle race.