LM24 Le Mans 2020 (19/20 September) - Who Is Going? - Page 10

**Aysedasi** · 10 Apr 2020, 17:18 (Ref:3969855)

Yes, Pascal mentioned it a couple of posts above. And a very early start to scrutineering too....

Kpy · 10 Apr 2020, 20:09 (Ref:3969899)

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Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

You never know which way the numbers will go for the September 24hr, it could be that some people who don't go every year and weren't going in June might decide to go in September now, especially if other races don't occur earlier in the summer.

Possibly Guy, but schools will be back in France, a lot of people all over the world will be suffering financially as a result of the current crisis and others will have prior competing arrangements. The hard core fans will go if they can, but the ACO were not expecting a record crowd this year following the change in the regulations..It's not everyone's cup of tea to watch racing in the dark and there will be more of that in a September race than one in the weekend closest to the summer solstice.

**Craig** · 10 Apr 2020, 22:35 (Ref:3969919)

Hmmm tempting.

GT6 · 11 Apr 2020, 07:57 (Ref:3969982)

Well if it is on i will be there, but still a big IF

**Peter Mallett** · 11 Apr 2020, 08:05 (Ref:3969984)

If we can travel. At the moment we wont get insurance due to the FCO advice. I've confirmed my booking for the revised dates.

**Aysedasi** · 11 Apr 2020, 09:14 (Ref:3969998)

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Originally Posted by Kpy

It's not everyone's cup of tea to watch racing in the dark and there will be more of that in a September race than one in the weekend closest to the summer solstice.

I find that utterly extraordinary Christopher (but then you knew I would.....

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

If we can travel. At the moment we wont get insurance due to the FCO advice. I've confirmed my booking for the revised dates.

Yep, Team DoT are all geared up here but none of us are going to the bookmakers with too much money.....

Mike E · 19 Apr 2020, 21:17 (Ref:3971749)

French PM Edouard Philippe responding to a question at tonight's press conference:
Travel to and from France? PM: Unreasonable to go back to normal at this stage.

I wonder when it will be reasonable. It is possible that the race will go ahead in September but that we can't all get there.

**Adam43** · 20 Apr 2020, 01:39 (Ref:3971767)

Tour de France finishes the same weekend. Don’t worry about any extra sporting tourism effecting travel though. The tunnel won’t over book or anything like that. No they don’t do that. At all. It’s all just a coincidence.

**Adam43** · 20 Apr 2020, 01:42 (Ref:3971768)

I’m quite up for a September race. Something different. Almost tempting, but it would be rash.

GT6 · 20 Apr 2020, 08:07 (Ref:3971789)

Well not sure it is worth getting worried about clashes with the tour de france as the chances of both happening is an outside bet for sure.

Truckosaurus · 20 Apr 2020, 12:46 (Ref:3971823)

Does this year's TdF route go anywhere near LM (or even the route from the channel ports to LM) ?

**Adam43** · 20 Apr 2020, 12:50 (Ref:3971825)

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Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Does this year's TdF route go anywhere near LM (or even the route from the channel ports to LM) ?

It ends in Paris.

OT. I think the Tour has used the circuit before. I’ve also seen it use Spa.

CTD · 20 Apr 2020, 12:55 (Ref:3971827)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

It ends in Paris.

OT. I think the Tour has used the circuit before. I’ve also seen it use Spa.

The last I recall with TdF and Le Mans was it cycling down Hunaudiéres in 2011:

But I might be wrong as this states otherwise:
https://www.climbbybike.com/stage.as...x&tourID=19536

**Adam43** · 20 Apr 2020, 16:09 (Ref:3971861)

I remember it doing that too, but couldn’t remember the year. I kind of thought the last time was later than that, but time flies! Maybe it was a different year, as you are right about 2011, the route heads towards the circuit and then just before the original circuit heads off East.

whitemr2 · 20 Apr 2020, 17:01 (Ref:3971874)

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Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Does this year's TdF route go anywhere near LM (or even the route from the channel ports to LM) ?

They are not even close to LM this year. Check the map in the link.
https://racefietsblog.nl/de-route-va...ance-van-2020/

**Adam43** · 20 Apr 2020, 21:23 (Ref:3971925)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

I remember it doing that too, but couldn’t remember the year. I kind of thought the last time was later than that, but time flies! Maybe it was a different year, as you are right about 2011, the route heads towards the circuit and then just before the original circuit heads off East.

I’ve looked over the last couple of decades and can’t see them using the circuit! Must have imagined it.

As I said I remember Spa.

EDIT: Footage of Spa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBdDxx3rIA This made me happy

**Adam43** · 20 Apr 2020, 21:24 (Ref:3971926)

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Originally Posted by whitemr2

They are not even close to LM this year. Check the map in the link.
https://racefietsblog.nl/de-route-va...ance-van-2020/

It rarely does, especially not near the end of the race.

However the finish is in Paris on the same day.

whitemr2 · 21 Apr 2020, 16:54 (Ref:3972078)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

It rarely does, especially not near the end of the race.

However the finish is in Paris on the same day.

Luckily I can avoid Paris on my way home on monday.

Simmi · 22 Apr 2020, 14:03 (Ref:3972220)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

It rarely does, especially not near the end of the race.

However the finish is in Paris on the same day.

Not ideal if you're a Le Mans goer and work for a cycling team

That said, I'm still not certain how things will go with these two events. This won't be the last time they're brought up in the same conversation.

I wonder from an ACO perspective whether a 'behind closed doors' Le Mans is viable?

GT6 · 22 Apr 2020, 15:33 (Ref:3972231)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Not ideal if you're a Le Mans goer and work for a cycling team

That said, I'm still not certain how things will go with these two events. This won't be the last time they're brought up in the same conversation.

I wonder from an ACO perspective whether a 'behind closed doors' Le Mans is viable?

Not really viable on open roads as people will try and watch it.

**batmobile** · 23 Apr 2020, 11:01 (Ref:3972366)

https://fr.motorsport.com/lemans/new...InwL7R1Ts7GnBg

In french but ACO thinking at an autumn edition..............

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Apr 2020, 11:03 (Ref:3972367)

November is more like winter!

GT6 · 23 Apr 2020, 11:36 (Ref:3972372)

Yep i think camping in late October or November is not a real option.

CTD · 23 Apr 2020, 11:38 (Ref:3972373)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Yep i think camping in late October or November is not a real option.

It is just a matter of a good enough sleeping bag

**batmobile** · 23 Apr 2020, 12:27 (Ref:3972381)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Yep i think camping in late October or November is not a real option.

How do they do in April at 24h motorbikes?

You can do the same with your cars!!!

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