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Before Johann Zarco, there was Pierre Monneret

72 years ago, Pierre Monneret found victory on the Reims circuit to become the first French winner on home soil in MotoGP.

Published 30/05/2026 à 15:15

Luca Bartolomeo

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Before Johann Zarco, there was Pierre Monneret

Credit: Maurice Büla Collection

On May 30, 1954, the French Grand Prix was held on the Reims circuit. A fast and demanding 7,197 km track, marked by several challenging sections including the Calvaire corner. The race

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Luca Bartolomeo

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