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 (Puy-de-Dôme) 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 (no official sponsor) 1962–1964, 1966–1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1985–1992, 1995–1996, 2009: Grand Prix de France (no official sponsor) 1970: Grand Prix de France Motocyclistes (no official sponsor) 1975–1977, 1980–1982, 1984, 1994, 1997–1999: Grand Prix de France Moto (no official sponsor) 2000–2001, 2003–2004: Grand Prix Polini de France (listed without a sponsor on the cover until 2001) 2002: Polini Grand Prix de France (listed without a sponsor on the cover) 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 2025–2026: Michelin Grand Prix of France
Formerly used circuits and layouts
Winners
Multiple winners (riders)
# Wins Rider Wins Category Years won 7 Giacomo Agostini 500cc 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975 350cc 1972, 1973, 1974 6 Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 250cc 2007 5 Ángel Nieto 125cc 1980, 1981, 1984 80cc 1985 50cc 1970 4 Phil Read 500cc 1974 250cc 1964, 1965, 1972 Freddie Spencer 500cc 1983, 1984, 1985 250cc 1985 Mick Doohan 500cc 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2002, 2005, 2008 125cc 1997 Dani Pedrosa MotoGP 2013 250cc 2004, 2005 125cc 2003 Thomas Lüthi Moto2 2012, 2015 125cc 2005, 2006 Marc Márquez MotoGP 2014, 2018, 2019 Moto2 2011 3 Geoff Duke 500cc 1953, 1955 350cc 1951 John Surtees 500cc 1959, 1960 350cc 1959 Hugh Anderson 125cc 1963, 1965 50cc 1964 Kent Andersson 125cc 1973, 1974, 1975 Barry Sheene 500cc 1976, 1977, 1979 Eddie Lawson 500cc 1986, 1988, 1989 Àlex Crivillé 500cc 1998, 1999, 2000 Maverick Viñales MotoGP 2017 Moto3 2013 125cc 2011 2 Pierre Monneret 500cc 1954 350cc 1954 Gary Hocking 500cc 1961 350cc 1960 Tom Phillis 250cc 1961 125cc 1961 Mike Hailwood 350cc 1966 250cc 1966 Bill Ivy 250cc 1967 125cc 1967 Jarno Saarinen 500cc 1973 250cc 1973 Johnny Cecotto 350cc 1975 250cc 1975 Walter Villa 350cc 1976 250cc 1976 Gregg Hansford 350cc 1978 250cc 1978 Pier Paolo Bianchi 125cc 1977, 1978 Jon Ekerold 350cc 1980 250cc 1977 Kenny Roberts 500cc 1978, 1980 Kork Ballington 250cc 1979, 1980 Anton Mang 250cc 1981, 1984 Jorge Martínez 125cc 1988, 1989 Carlos Cardús 250cc 1989, 1990 Ezio Gianola 125cc 1985, 1992 Loris Reggiani 250cc 1991, 1992 Wayne Rainey 500cc 1991, 1992 Loris Capirossi 250cc 1994 125cc 1991 Tetsuya Harada 250cc 1997, 1998 Tohru Ukawa 250cc 1999, 2000 Max Biaggi 500cc 2001 250cc 1996 Sete Gibernau MotoGP 2003, 2004 Toni Elías Moto2 2010 250cc 2003 Jack Miller MotoGP 2021 Moto3 2014 Sergio García Moto2 2024 Moto3 2021 Nicholas Spinelli MotoE 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2 Jorge Martín MotoGP 2024, 2026
Multiple winners (manufacturers) # Wins Manufacturer Wins Category Years won 53 Honda MotoGP 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2025 500cc 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 350cc 1966 250cc 1961, 1962, 1966, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 Moto3 2017, 2019 125cc 1961, 1962, 1964, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 50cc 1965 40 Yamaha MotoGP 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 500cc 1973, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2001 350cc 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980 250cc 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 125cc 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975 18 Aprilia MotoGP 2026 250cc 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008 125cc 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011 12 MV Agusta 500cc 1959, 1960, 1961, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974 350cc 1959, 1960, 1972, 1973 125cc 1955 Kalex Moto2 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 11 Suzuki 500cc 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1990, 2007 125cc 1963, 1965, 1970 50cc 1964, 1967 Ducati MotoGP 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 MotoE 2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2, 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2, 2025 Race 1, 2025 Race 2 10 KTM Moto3 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 7 Derbi 125cc 1988, 1989, 2000, 2008, 2010 80cc 1985 50cc 1970 6 Kawasaki 350cc 1978, 1982 250cc 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Gilera 500cc 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955 250cc 2009 125cc 2001 5 Kreidler 50cc 1962, 1963, 1969, 1976, 1979 4 Morbidelli 125cc 1972, 1977, 1982, 1983 Garelli 125cc 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 3 Moto Guzzi 350cc 1953, 1955 250cc 1951 Minarelli 125cc 1978, 1980, 1981 2 Harley-Davidson 350cc 1976 250cc 1976 Suter Moto2 2011, 2012 Boscoscuro Moto2 2024, 2026
By year A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.
Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2026 Le Mans Máximo Quiles KTM Izan Guevara Boscoscuro Jorge Martín Aprilia Report Year Track MotoE Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report Race 1 Race 2RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2025 Le Mans Óscar Gutiérrez Ducati Mattia Casadei Ducati José Antonio Rueda KTM Manuel González Kalex Johann Zarco Honda Report 2024 Nicholas Spinelli Ducati Nicholas Spinelli Ducati David Alonso CFMoto Sergio García Boscoscuro Jorge Martín Ducati Report 2023 Jordi Torres Ducati Matteo Ferrari Ducati Daniel Holgado KTM Tony Arbolino Kalex Marco Bezzecchi Ducati Report 2022 Mattia CasadeiEnergica Dominique AegerterEnergica Jaume Masià KTM Augusto Fernández Kalex Enea Bastianini Ducati Report 2021 Eric GranadoEnergica colspan=2 Sergio García GasGas Raúl Fernández Kalex Jack Miller Ducati Report 2020 Jordi TorresEnergica Niki TuuliEnergica Celestino Vietti KTM Sam Lowes Kalex Danilo Petrucci Ducati Report
Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2019 Le Mans John McPhee Honda Álex Márquez Kalex Marc Márquez Honda Report 2018 Albert Arenas KTM Francesco Bagnaia Kalex Marc Márquez Honda Report 2017 Joan Mir Honda Franco Morbidelli Kalex Maverick Viñales Yamaha Report 2016 Brad Binder KTM Álex Rins Kalex Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report 2015 Romano Fenati KTM Thomas Lüthi Kalex Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report 2014 Jack Miller KTM Mika Kallio Kalex Marc Márquez Honda Report 2013 Maverick Viñales KTM Scott Redding Kalex Dani Pedrosa Honda Report 2012 Louis Rossi FTR Honda Thomas Lüthi Suter Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report Year Track 125cc Moto2 MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2011 Le Mans Maverick Viñales Aprilia Marc Márquez Suter Casey Stoner Honda Report 2010 Pol Espargaró Derbi Toni Elías Moriwaki Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report Year Track 125cc 250cc MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2009 Le Mans Julián Simón Aprilia Marco Simoncelli Gilera Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report 2008 Mike Di Meglio Derbi Alex Debón Aprilia Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report 2007 Sergio Gadea Aprilia Jorge Lorenzo Aprilia Chris Vermeulen Suzuki Report 2006 Thomas Lüthi Honda Yuki Takahashi Honda Marco Melandri Honda Report 2005 Thomas Lüthi Honda Daniel Pedrosa Honda Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report 2004 Andrea Dovizioso Honda Daniel Pedrosa Honda Sete Gibernau Honda Report 2003 Daniel Pedrosa Honda Toni Elías Aprilia Sete Gibernau Honda Report 2002 Lucio Cecchinello Aprilia Fonsi Nieto Aprilia Valentino Rossi Honda Report Year Track 125cc 250cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2001 Le Mans Manuel Poggiali Gilera Daijiro Kato Honda Max Biaggi Yamaha Report 2000 Youichi Ui Derbi Tohru Ukawa Honda Àlex Crivillé Honda Report 1999 Paul Ricard Roberto Locatelli Aprilia Tohru Ukawa Honda Àlex Crivillé Honda Report 1998 Kazuto Sakata Aprilia Tetsuya Harada Aprilia Àlex Crivillé Honda Report 1997 Valentino Rossi Aprilia Tetsuya Harada Aprilia Mick Doohan Honda Report 1996 Stefano Perugini Aprilia Max Biaggi Aprilia Mick Doohan Honda Report 1995 Le Mans Haruchika Aoki Honda Ralf Waldmann Honda Mick Doohan Honda Report 1994 Noboru Ueda Honda Loris Capirossi Honda Mick Doohan Honda Report 1992 Magny-Cours Ezio Gianola Honda Loris Reggiani Aprilia Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report 1991 Paul Ricard Loris Capirossi Honda Loris Reggiani Aprilia Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report 1990 Le Mans Hans Spaan Honda Carlos Cardús Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
Year Track 80cc 125cc 250cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 1989 Le Mans Jorge Martínez Derbi Carlos Cardús Honda Eddie Lawson Honda Report 1988 Paul Ricard Jorge Martínez Derbi Jacques Cornu Honda Eddie Lawson Yamaha Report 1987 Le Mans Fausto Gresini Garelli Reinhold Roth Honda Randy Mamola Yamaha Report 1986 Paul Ricard Luca Cadalora Garelli Carlos Lavado Yamaha Eddie Lawson Yamaha Report 1985 Le Mans Ángel Nieto Derbi Ezio Gianola Garelli Freddie Spencer Honda Freddie Spencer Honda Report 1984 Paul Ricard Ángel Nieto Garelli Anton Mang Yamaha Freddie Spencer Honda Report Year Track 50cc 125cc 250cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 1983 Le Mans Stefan Dörflinger Krauser Ricardo Tormo Morbidelli MBA Alan Carter Yamaha Freddie Spencer Honda Report