No offense to Wilco Zeelenberg, the Shark Grand Prix of France broke the all-time attendance record for a MotoGP™ event!
278 fans came to fill the stands of the historic Le Mans circuit, creating an incredible atmosphere throughout the weekend.
The French GP won the title of Best Grand Prix in 2022 after a spectacular weekend, crowning it as the most attended sporting event in France. The 2023 edition now writes a new chapter in history by becoming the busiest Grand Prix in history, welcoming well over a quarter of a million fans to enjoy the best of MotoGP™.
This record-breaking weekend began on Thursday with a walk through the pitlane which was a full house and gave us a taste of what awaited us, before Friday saw fans flocking to the stands from the start of the race. 'action. The Tissot Sprint then ensured that Saturday was also an all-time record Saturday, as almost 90 fans came to the venue for a truly spectacular day of action. Sunday's crowd completed the record-breaking event, with the Shark Grand Prix de France reaching a staggering 000 spectators!
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports: “
Throughout the weekend the atmosphere here at Le Mans was incredible, so we knew the crowds would be high. But to break the all-time record and see that there are over a quarter of a million people, that's something really special. We would like to thank PHA Claude Michy for the incredible event they organize every year at Le Mans, which is truly one of the highlights of the calendar, and my last word, of course, goes to our fans. Thank you all for your passion and love of this sport. You made this day a historic day for MotoGP and for the 1th FIM Grand Prix! »
