French motorway made free to motorbikes during Le Mans 24H bike race
There will also be rest stops available for motorbike riders travelling to and from the event
The free motorway and rest stops are being laid on over the weekend of the 24 Heures du Mans motorbike races and events
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A French motorway is set to be free to use for motorbikes for four days later this month, in honour of the 24 Heures Motos motorbike race, which is taking place this weekend.
The A28 motorway that links Alençon (Orne) to Le Mans (Sarthe) will be free for motorbikes between:
The free travel is intended to make it easier for motorcyclists to attend the 24 Heures Motos motorbikes race, said the motorway operator, ALiS, in a press release on April 11.
The Le Mans motorbike race is taking place at the Bugatti circuit at the Circuit des 24 Heures, just south of Le Mans, in Sarthe (Pays de la Loire), from April 17-20.
Two rest areas - ‘Relais Motards’ - are also planned for bikers in both directions, to facilitate their journeys.
Dentelle d'Alençon, junction 18: Friday April 18, from 07.30 to 20:00, and on Saturday April 19, from 07.30 to 13:00.
Domaine d'Harcourt services, exit 13: Sunday April 20, from 08:00 to 20:00.
“Both rest areas have fuel stations and are accessible from the secondary road network,” said ALiS in its statement.
Other motorbike-specific services and Le Mans-related events are expected to be onsite.
