After 71 years, a Frenchman finally sat on the top step of the podium at Le Mans. Despite starting from the back of the grid and nearly crashing on the opening lap, Zarco managed an incredible comeback, keeping his calm and trusting that he had made the right decision after a complicated start. Zarco claimed his second-ever MotoGP win, his first since 2023, breaking Ducati’s 22 consecutive win streak.

With the new amendment to the MotoGP start procedure announced last week, we got to see how the long lap penalties are applied during the race at Le Mans.

Written by Abhishek Ramesh Johann Zarco celebrates his French MotoGP win on the podium at Le Mans. | Credit: HondaRacingGLB via X Johann...

Bonjour et bienvenue au Le Mans! MotoGP returns to the legendary Le Mans for the latest installment of what is turning out to be a blockbuster 2025 season, for the French Grand Prix.