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Randy de Puniet: "Endurance racing extended my career"

The man with 140 MotoGP starts alternates between his role as a consultant for Canal+ and his role as a rider in the World Endurance Championship, for the Marc VDS Racing KM99 team. At 45, the Frenchman reflects on his undiminished passion for the discipline and his ambitions for 2026, thwarted by a retirement at the 24 Hours of Le Mans last Saturday (engine).

Published 22/04/2026 à 18:00

Luca Bartolomeo

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Randy de Puniet: "Endurance racing extended my career"

Randy de Puniet (center) and his teammates in © FIM EWC

Hello Randy de Puniet, many people listen to you on Canal+ during the Grand Prix, but fewer people know that you've been racing in [unclear] for ten years. Endurance (FIM EWCWhat is your perspective on this journey?

I came to Endurance racing after my career in MotoGP, after having been a test pilot. It's something

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Luca Bartolomeo

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23/04/2026 at 08:50 a.m.

Oh dear, that brings back a distant memory from Assen where my friends always tell a little anecdote: poor Randy had a nasty fall on a bend, luckily without any serious injuries. I was wearing a rather unusual sweater; yes, it sometimes gets wet in Assen with the many marshy areas nearby. All the spectators gathered around us teased me quite a bit, even when I came back a second time wearing a jacket over it. They recognized me and all made the morning noise! ​​🐷😉

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