GMT94 win Le Mans

Reigning world endurance champions GMT94 have won the Le Mans 24 hours with riders David Checa, William Costes and Sebastien Gimbert.

The team qualified on pole position, with David Checa holding the lead until an unscheduled pit stop to repair his gear lever after four hours. By midnight the team had regained the lead, and held it to the finish. A cautionary pitstop to investigate a possible oil leak in the final hour allowed rivals Castrol Suzuki to close, but Checa was able to pip them by just over 20 seconds, at the end of 24 hours and a record 830 laps.

Yamaha also won the Stocksport class with Belgian team Acropolis finishing fifth overall with 802 laps completed.

Le Mans 24 hours results:

1. Yamaha GMT 94. 830 laps.

2. Suzuki Castrol 1. 830 laps.

3. Suzuki Castrol 2. 823 laps.

4. National Motos 5. 809 laps.

5. Team Acropolis EMS 99. 802 laps.

6. Bolliger Team Switzerland 8. 795 laps.

7. Team AM Moto Racing 110. 793 laps.

8. JLC Moto Ulteamatum 45. 793 laps.

9. Decibels Endurance 33. 791 laps.

10. Team DAP Moto91 Mobil 1. 786 laps.