About 2,000 riders will race on the Bugatti race-track, at Le Mans, on August 24th and 25th.

	Stephen Roche (maillot jaune) is the only rider, with Eddy Merckx, to have won the Tour de France, the Giro and the World Championship the same year (1987). He will be the starter on Saturday August 24th at 3pm.

Irish Stephen Roche, winner of the 1987 Tour de France, will send riders off before he races himself with team-mate Roger Legeay. Other cycling stars, such as Jimmy Casper, Arnaud Coyot or Thierry Marie are on the entry list.

John Does take up the challenge of the Cycling Le Mans 24 Hours as well, either being part of a team (from 2 to 8 riders) or on their own like eldest rider #182 Mario Funès who is... 82!

With team Vulco, winner of the last three races, not on the entry list, Samuel Plouhinec (3rd in 2012) Team Mondovélo Le Mans, team VC Avranches (5th in 2011 and 2012) and Cyril Masson (winner in 2009) team Hotel Kyriad Mulsanne will be among the favorites.

The entrance to the circuit is free for visitors, who will enjoy many off-track activities such as bike testing, show-offs, food testing and concerts and will have the opportunity to meet with Miss 24 Hours of Le Mans "Le Maine Libre" Chloé Le Deun.

INFORMATION:

• What? Cycling Le Mans 24 Hours
• When? August 24th and 25th, the race starts on Saturday at 3pm
• Where? Bugatti circuit at Le Mans
• Website: 24heuresvelo.fr/en
• Facebook: official page
• 1943 riders on the entry list (429 teams)
• 67 single riders, including 6 ladies
• 43 foreign teams: Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Hungary, Ireland, United States
• "Le Mans" type start

The famous 600-meter Dunlop Chicane is the main uphill.	Entrance is free for spectators who can enjoy many off-track activities.

Julien HERGAULT / ACO
Photos: 24 Heures Vélo & Stephen Roche

Translation by Cécile Bonardel / ACO