The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, it is organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and runs on a circuit containing closed public roads that are meant not only to test a car and driver's ability to be quick, but also to last over a 24 hour period
there is an 24-hour endurance car race and a 24-hour endurance motorbike race
Le Mans is famous for hoisting the 24-hour car endurance race and the 24-hour motorcycle race. It is also famous for its rillettes (a recipe of pork pâté)
The first Auto Prix race was the "Grand Prix Motor Racing". This race began and was first held in the country of France in different locations depending on endurance, in the year of 1894.
24 hour endurance car race
24 Hours of Le MansThe 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, it is organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and runs on a circuit containing closed public roads that are meant not only to test a car and driver's ability to be quick, but also to last over a 24-hour period. Please see related link below!
No. It's a bicycle race.
Be ready by June 2009....for endurance race ;-) 13-14 June
Be ready by June 2009....for endurance race ;-) 13-14 June
Monacco, France.
The world's best known cycling race is probably Le Tour de France, which is held in France, which is a country in Europe.
The Tour de France is possibly the most famous bicycle race held in the world.
The first practical automobile was invented and built by Karl Benz in 1885. It only took a couple of years for the first race to be held. In 1887 the first organized car race was held in in Paris, France but only one car showed up for the race. The first real race with more than one car was held in France in 1889.