Ducati's winning streak at Le Mans is over! This was ensured by local motorcyclist Joan Zarco on the rainy Le Mans track in the "royal class" on an LCR Honda.
After 22 victories for Ducati motorcycles, Honda prevented its Italian rival from breaking the record, and Zarko delighted the huge number of fans who came to watch Fabio Quartararo on Yamaha and hoped for his triumph.
But the glory in front of the home crowd went to Zarco - the first Frenchman to win a home grand prix since 19564. He won ahead of the legendary Marc Marquez on a Ducati. The older of the Spanish motorcycle brothers, Marc increased his lead in the general classification, after his younger brother Alex on a Gresina Ducati crashed out with three laps to go.
Mark was 19,9 seconds behind, while third-placed Gresini Ducati rider Fermin Aldeger finished 25,6 seconds behind.
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