French motorcycle Grand Prix
The French motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
The Grand Prix was held on different circuits in its history: on the Circuit de Charade between 1959 and 1967, Le Mans circuit on numerous occasions since 1969, alternating with the Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet, used it for the first time in 1973, the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro in 1978 and 1982 and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours once in 1992. Since 2000 the race has been held at Le Mans on the Bugatti Circuit.
The event is due to take place at the Bugatti Circuit until at least 2031.
Official names and sponsors
- 1959–1960: Grand Prix de France de Vitesse
- 1962–1964, 1966–1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1985–1992, 1995–1996, 2009: Grand Prix de France
- 1970: Grand Prix de France Motocyclistes
- 1975–1977, 1980–1982, 1984, 1994, 1997–1999: Grand Prix de France Moto
- 2000–2001, 2003–2004: Grand Prix Polini de France
- 2002: Polini Grand Prix de France
- 2005: Grand Prix Alice de France
- 2006–2008: Alice Grand Prix de France
- 2010–2016: Monster Energy Grand Prix de France
- 2017–2018: HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France
- 2019–2020: Shark Helmets Grand Prix de France
- 2021–2023: Shark Grand Prix de France
- 2024: Michelin Grand Prix de France
- 2025: Michelin Grand Prix of France