The first round of the 2026 FIM EWC World Endurance Championship, the 24 Heures Motos, will take place April 16-19 at the Bugatti Circuit.
Le Mans, March 18, 2026 – 60 bikes will compete on the Bugatti Circuit from April 16-19 during the 24 Heures Motos. For the first time since 2019, the event boasts a full grid chosen by a selection committee, confirming the exceptional nature of this edition. Pio Marmaï, French actor and director, will start this 49th edition.
On Wednesday, March 18, the list of teams entered for the 2026 edition was officially unveiled at a press conference held at the circuit. The 60 invited teams will take the start at the flag of Pio Marmaï, this year’s starter. The press conference was attended by Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Patrick Coutant, Representative of the Fédération Française de Motocyclisme, and Dominique Hébrard, Director of the Technical and Safety Commission of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme.
Several key figures from the event also took part in the discussions led by Bruno Vandestick, including Marvin Fritz (YART Yamaha Official EWC Team rider), Gregg Black (Yoshimura SERT Motul rider), Mickael Van Der Mark (BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team rider), Thomas Loiseau (Team Manager of Team ORS), Julien Diguet (Team Manager of Dafy-Kaedear-RAC41-Honda), Stéphane Haddadj (Team Manager of National Motos Honda FMA), and Howel Turpault Coadou (founder of Team HTC Racing). All the reactions can be found in the replay of the conference available below.
The press conference confirmed that 60 teams have been invited to take part in the administrative and technical scrutineering for this 49th edition. The field comprises 19 machines in Formula EWC, 29 in Superstock, 11 in Production—a category introduced in 2025—and one machine in the Experimental category.
For the first time since 2019, the event boasts a full grid with a selection committee, confirming the exceptional nature of this edition. With major manufacturers taking part (such as Honda, Aprilia, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki and BMW), alongside riders with prestigious track records and varied backgrounds, this 49th edition of the 24 Heures Motos promises a top-class show on the track.
As part of its CSR initiative, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and Suzuka Circuit are launching the “Le Mans Suzuka Positive Award,” designed to recognise championship teams involved in initiatives relating to sustainability, responsible innovation or social impact. Applications are open from March 16 to April 13, with the award to be presented during the 24 Heures Motos.
View the 24 Heures Motos entry list HERE
