MotoGP French Grand Prix was quite the blockbuster with every twist and turn imaginable thrown in the mix. At the end of the chaotic and drama-filled race home-hero John Zarco emerged victorious in front of the French audience.

It proved a landmark French Grand Prix for Johann Zarco (LCR Honda Castrol) when he crossed the line in front of a packed house at Le Mans - becoming the first French MotoGP rider since Pierre Monneret in 1954 to win his home Grand Prix.

Having stopped Ducati from snatching Honda’s record for the most consecutive MotoGP wins, Johann Zarco’s hopes of a 2026 factory seat have enjoyed a boost