Valentino Rossi at the start of Road to Le Mans

The rumor has been buzzing for several weeks, it has just been confirmed! Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will be present on the starting grid for Road to Le Mans.

Published on 03/05/2023 à 15:07

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Valentino Rossi at the start of Road to Le Mans

Valentino Rossi prepares for the Road to Le Mans / FLORENT GOODEN @DPPI Media

It is at the wheel of a BMW M4 GT3 in the colors of the WRT team that the legend of MotoGP will take the start of the Road to Le Mans on the sidelines of the 100th anniversary of the legendary race 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 10-11).

The doctor arrives. @ValeYellow46 will make his La Sarthe debut as he will compete at Road to Le Mans on June 8 & 9, the support event of the centenary @ 24hoursoflemans! How's THAT for an announcement?

Full entry list available on our website: https://t.co/Xmod5vN7xe # VR46 pic.twitter.com/rHA5g9mOb3

— Le Mans Cup (@LeMansCup) May 3, 2023

And the least we can say this year is that the GT3 category is going to be very tough! Will also be present Jan Magnussen, four-time class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, former driver F1, and father of the pilot Haas Kevin Magnussen.

The asphalt of the Sarthe circuit will also be crisscrossed by Yvan Muller, four-time WTCC champion and racing legend. Andros Trophy. The Alsatian will compete in the LMP3 category

Obviously, see Valentino Rossi and the other stars taking the start of a race, what's more at Le Mans, does not lack cachet. His presence delights both spectators and event organizers.

« I am very happy to welcome a champion like Valentino Rossi, who will make his debut on the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. I wish him the same success he had on two wheels! » greets the president of the ACO, Pierre Fillon.

The two 2-minute Road To Le Mans races will take place on June 55 and 8 on the 9 kilometers of the legendary 13.6 Hours Circuit.

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