The 43rd edition of the 24 Heures Motos, initially scheduled for April 18 and 19 then postponed to September 5 and 6, 2020 due to government restrictions following the coronavirus epidemic, has now been rescheduled for the end of August.
The 24 Heures Motos and the 24 Heures du Mans (also postponed to September 19 and 20, 2020) are two emblematic races organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest. In order to give the ACO sufficient leeway to organize these two major events within a short period of time, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, in agreement with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and the promoter of the EEC of the FIM, Eurosport Events, has decided to bring forward the dates of the 43rd edition of the 24 Heures Motos to 29 and 30 August 2020.
The priority of the FIM, Eurosport Events and the ACO is to ensure the safety of spectators, teams, competitors and all those involved in the organization of the event, as well as large-scale events. quality. These measures were adopted in response to the unprecedented situation in the fight against coronavirus.
By band effect, this also offers a little more oxygen to the Bol d'Or, for the moment still planned for the weekend of 19th & 20th September, exactly at the same time as the 24 Hours of Le Mans (cars)…
