- French rider triumphs in chaotic race at Le Mans
- Zarco is first home winner of French GP since 1954
Johann Zarco became the first home rider in 71 years to win the French Grand Prix, delighting a sellout crowd of more than 120,000 fans at Le Mans.
The LCR Honda rider’s decision to start with wet tyres paid off handsomely on Sunday as Zarco triumphed in a chaotic, rain-hit race. He won by a huge margin of nearly 20 seconds from Ducati’s Marc Márquez, while Gresini Racing’s Fermín Aldeguer came third for his first MotoGP podium place.
