What MotoGP teams do well at the French Grand Prix with Honda and Yamaha successful at Le Mans

The French Grand Prix has been a mainstay on the MotoGP calendar, but which manufacturers have been the most successful at Le Mans?

The Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans has been on the calendar since the 1960s but has been in its current form since 2000 having returned permanently.

The French Grand Prix has seen some classic moments over the years, including battles between Maverick Vinales and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.

Weather has also played an important role at the track, which is why the riders who excel in changeable conditions are often the ones who triumph at Le Mans. Teams must also ensure they react to the weather properly, otherwise they could lose out.

With that, MotoGP News has taken a look at the most successful teams over the years at Le Mans.

Honda is the most successful team at Le Mans

The most successful team at Le Mans is Honda, having produced 10 wins since 2000. Most of these victories came with Marc Marquez who took wins in 2014, 2018 and 2019.

Dani Pedrosa also won for them in 2013, while it was Alex Criville who won for them in 2000 in the Premier Class.

Rossi also took victory for the team in 2002, while Italian Marco Melandri also won for the team in 2006.

Yamaha and Ducati also successful in Le Mans

Yamaha comes close to Honda’s victories with nine over the last two decades, most of which have come from Jorge Lorezno who won the race between 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016. 

Ducati is the team with the most recent success having won the last five years back-to-back since 2020, each of which have come from different riders.

Jorge Martin won the 2024 running of the race, while Marco Bezzecchi was victorious in 2023. Enea Bastianini won 2022, Jack Miller in 2021, and Danilo Petrucci in 2020. 

Both Aprilia and Suzuki have also taken victories, although neither has won in the last decade at Le Mans.