Bol d'Or (motorcycle racing)
The Bol d'Or ( French for golden bowl ) is one of the most famous 24-hour motorcycle races. It was first played in 1922 in Vaujours en Seine St Denis . The Bol d'Or usually takes place on the third weekend in September. The race starts on Saturday at 3 p.m. and ends on Sunday at 3 p.m.
history
The venue was the Paul Ricard Circuit in France from 1978 to 1999 inclusive , and from 2000 to 2014 the race took place on the Magny-Cours race track . Since 2015 the race has been held again on the Circuit Paul Ricard. The winner's cup is shaped like a golden bowl, hence the name "Bol d'Or".
Racing fans from all over Europe come to this major event. The number of viewers reached from 120,000 to 150,000 in the 1980s.
The Honda CB 900 F Bol d'Or was named after the race.
The Bol d'Or winners
Brand wins since 1980
| Victories | Manufacturer | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 17th |
 Suzuki
|
1980, 1984, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001–2006, 2008–2011, 2016, 2019 |
| 10 |
Honda
|
1981, 1983, 1985–1990, 1996, 2018 |
|
Kawasaki
|
1982, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2012-2015 | |
| 4th |
Yamaha
|
1994, 2000, 2007, 2017 |
Web links
- Official website (French)
- Detailed statistics (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 77ÈME BOL D'OR CIRCUIT DE MAGNY-COURS 20 ET 21 AVRIL 2013. (PDF) (No longer available online.) Press du Bol d'Or, archived from the original on February 19, 2014 ; accessed on February 2, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
