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| Race 6 of 22 races in the 2025 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 10–11 May 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Official name | Michelin Grand Prix of France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Bugatti Circuit Le Mans,France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2025 French motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as theMichelin Grand Prix of France) was the sixth round of the2025 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season and the first round of the2025 MotoE World Championship. All races (except for both MotoE races which were held on 10 May) were held at theBugatti Circuit inLe Mans on 11 May 2025.
Johann Zarco became the first French rider to win in Le Mans sincePierre Monneret in1954 during a dramatic race marked by changing weather conditions. It was Zarco’s first win sincePhillip Island in2023 forPramac Racing, and LCR Honda’s first win sinceÁlex Rins atCircuit of the Americas earlier in the same year.[1] Championship leaderMarc Márquez finished second for theDucati factory team, ending the constructor's streak of 22 consecutive Grand Prix wins, a record they were previously tied with Honda. Honda's record was 22 wins in a row from Malaysia in1997 to the Dutch TT in1998.[2]Fermín Aldeguer managed to achieve his first podium in the premier class after finishing in 3rd place as a rookie.[3]
For the first time in history, MotoGP welcomed more than 311,797 attendance to a grand prix.
The top ten riders (written in bold) qualified for Q2.
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The top 14 riders (written in bold) qualified for Q2.
| Fastest session lap |
| Pos. | No. | Biker | Team | Constructor | Practice times | ||
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| P1[10] | P2[11] | ||||||
| 1 | 66 | LEVELUP-MTA | KTM | 1:41.287 | 1:39.885 | ||
| 2 | 31 | Leopard Racing | Honda | 1:40.882 | 1:40.026 | ||
| 3 | 83 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | KTM | 1:42.085 | 1:40.085 | ||
| 4 | 22 | Leopard Racing | Honda | 1:41.834 | 1:40.313 | ||
| 5 | 58 | Sic58 Squadra Corse | Honda | 1:41.727 | 1:40.408 | ||
| 6 | 71 | CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team | KTM | 1:41.559 | 1:40.514 | ||
| 7 | 99 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | KTM | 1:41.450 | 1:40.602 | ||
| 8 | 12 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM | 1:42.331 | 1:40.694 | ||
| 9 | 36 | Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI | KTM | 1:41.243 | 1:40.733 | ||
| 10 | 64 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | KTM | 1:41.446 | 1:40.805 | ||
| 11 | 28 | CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team | KTM | 1:42.463 | 1:40.931 | ||
| 12 | 94 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | KTM | 1:41.578 | 1:40.985 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI | KTM | 1:41.000 | 1:41.061 | ||
| 14 | 73 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM | 1:42.377 | 1:41.032 | ||
| 15 | 19 | CIP Green Power | KTM | 1:41.962 | 1:41.073 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Rivacold Snipers Team | Honda | 1:41.914 | 1:41.117 | ||
| 17 | 32 | LEVELUP-MTA | KTM | 1:42.643 | 1:41.271 | ||
| 18 | 54 | Rivacold Snipers Team | Honda | 1:43.312 | 1:41.436 | ||
| 19 | 14 | Denssi Racing – BOE | KTM | 1:41.983 | 1:41.469 | ||
| 20 | 11 | GRYD - Mlav Racing | KTM | 1:43.719 | 1:41.474 | ||
| 21 | 5 | Honda Team Asia | Honda | 1:42.878 | 1:41.480 | ||
| 22 | 72 | Honda Team Asia | Honda | 1:42.878 | 1:45.487 | ||
| 23 | 82 | Sic58 Squadra Corse | Honda | 1:42.986 | 1:41.715 | ||
| 24 | 55 | CIP Green Power | KTM | 1:42.683 | 1:41.738 | ||
| 25 | 34 | Denssi Racing – BOE | KTM | 1:43.699 | 1:42.366 | ||
| 26 | 8 | GRYD - Mlav Racing | Honda | 1:43.764 | 1:42.366 | ||
| OFFICIAL MOTO3 FREE PRACTICE TIMES REPORT | |||||||
The top 14 riders (written in bold) qualified for Q2.
The top 8 riders (written in bold) qualified for Q2.
| Fastest session lap |
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| Pos. | No. | Biker | Team | Constructor | Qualifying times | Final grid | Row | |
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| P1[19] | P2[20] | |||||||
| 1 | 28 | CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:39.947 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 94 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.036 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 66 | LEVELUP-MTA | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.045 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 36 | Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.149 | 4 | 2 | |
| 5 | 31 | Leopard Racing | Honda | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.351 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 64 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.358 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 73 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.443 | 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 99 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.477 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 22 | Leopard Racing | Honda | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.480 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 10 | Rivacold Snipers Team | Honda | 1:41.483 | 1:40.594 | 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 72 | Honda Team Asia | Honda | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.622 | 11 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.624 | 12 | ||
| 13 | 83 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.669 | 13 | 5 | |
| 14 | 32 | LEVELUP-MTA | KTM | 1:41.225 | 1:40.729 | 14 | ||
| 15 | 71 | CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:40.763 | 15 | ||
| 16 | 58 | Sic58 Squadra Corse | Honda | 1:41.205 | 1:40.932 | 16 | 6 | |
| 17 | 19 | CIP Green Power | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 1:41.173 | 17 | ||
| 18 | 12 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM | 1:41.201 | 1:41.363 | 18 | ||
| 19 | 14 | Denssi Racing – BOE | KTM | 1:41.498 | N/A | 19 | 7 | |
| 20 | 11 | GRYD - Mlav Racing | KTM | 1:41.796 | N/A | 20 | ||
| 21 | 82 | Sic58 Squadra Corse | Honda | 1:41.862 | N/A | 21 | ||
| 22 | 54 | Rivacold Snipers Team | Honda | 1:41.913 | N/A | 22 | 8 | |
| 23 | 5 | Honda Team Asia | Honda | 1:42.297 | N/A | 23 | ||
| 24 | 55 | CIP Green Power | KTM | 1:42.543 | N/A | 24 | ||
| 25 | 34 | Denssi Racing – BOE | KTM | 1:42.615 | N/A | 25 | 9 | |
| 26 | 8 | GRYD - Mlav Racing | Honda | No time | N/A | 26 | ||
| OFFICIAL MOTO3 QUALIFYING TIMES REPORT | ||||||||
| Fastest session lap |
The MotoGP Sprint was held on 10 May 2025.
| Pos. | No. | Rider | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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| 1 | 99 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | KTM | 20 | 34:01.752 | 8 | 25 | |
| 2 | 66 | LEVELUP-MTA | KTM | 20 | +0.636 | 3 | 20 | |
| 3[24] | 64 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | KTM | 22 | +0.124 | 6 | 16 | |
| 4 | 83 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | KTM | 20 | +3.788 | 13 | 13 | |
| 5 | 22 | Leopard Racing | Honda | 20 | +6.001 | 9 | 11 | |
| 6 | 72 | Honda Team Asia | Honda | 20 | +6.343 | 11 | 10 | |
| 7 | 28 | CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team | KTM | 20 | +6.521 | 1 | 9 | |
| 8 | 31 | Leopard Racing | Honda | 20 | +6.876 | 5 | 8 | |
| 9 | 58 | Sic58 Squadra Corse | Honda | 20 | +7.192 | 16 | 7 | |
| 10 | 73 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM | 20 | +7.241 | 7 | 6 | |
| 11 | 71 | CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team | KTM | 20 | +8.574 | 15 | 5 | |
| 12 | 19 | CIP Green Power | KTM | 20 | +8.832 | 17 | 4 | |
| 13 | 12 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM | 20 | +12.153 | 18 | 3 | |
| 14 | 14 | Denssi Racing – BOE | KTM | 20 | +12.257 | 19 | 2 | |
| 15 | 10 | Rivacold Snipers Team | Honda | 20 | +12.448 | 10 | 1 | |
| 16 | 32 | LEVELUP-MTA | KTM | 20 | +19.468 | 14 | ||
| 17 | 94 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | KTM | 20 | +29.799 | 2 | ||
| 18 | 54 | Rivacold Snipers Team | Honda | 20 | +30.601 | 22 | ||
| 19 | 5 | Honda Team Asia | Honda | 20 | +30.738 | 23 | ||
| 20 | 55 | CIP Green Power | KTM | 20 | +31.130 | 24 | ||
| 21 | 34 | Denssi Racing – BOE | KTM | 20 | +1:26.153 | 25 | ||
| Ret | 36 | Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI | KTM | 9 | Crashed out | 4 | ||
| Ret | 11 | GRYD - Mlav Racing | KTM | 8 | Crashed out | 20 | ||
| Ret | 82 | Sic58 Squadra Corse | Honda | 8 | Technical | 21 | ||
| Ret | 8 | GRYD - Mlav Racing | Honda | 6 | Crashed out | 26 | ||
| Ret | 6 | Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI | KTM | 1 | Crashed out | 12 | ||
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| OFFICIAL MOTO3 RACE REPORT | ||||||||
Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round.[25][26][27][28]
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