The Yamaha Europe-supported Slovakian team Maco Racing are fielding a new line-up at the 24 Heures Motos. James Ellison, Enzo Boulom and Stefan Hill will be riding the Yamaha #14.

The Belgian champion will be in the saddle of RAC 41’s Honda in the Superstock class at the 24 Heures Motos in April. The French team are targeting the 2019-2020 FIM Endurance World Cup win.

As of 1 January 2020, the use of helmets approved to FIM homologation standards is mandatory in all FIM Endurance World Championship and Endurance World Cup races. A homologated helmet is identified by the FIM FRHPhe (FIM Racing Homologation Programme) label. The use of these helmets will be mandatory at the next round of the FIM EWC: the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans on 18 and 19 April.

Wójcik Racing Team have scaled up their ambitions after turning heads at the 2019 Bol d’Or. Broc Parkes, a YART Yamaha mainstay since 2013, will ride for the Polish team at the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans on 18 and 19 April.

The 43rd edition of the 24 Heures Motos has been launched. 57 teams are expected at Le Mans on 18 and 19 April 2020 for the 3rd round of the FIM Endurance World Championship. The race kicks off the second half of the season, and will prove decisive for the 2019-2020 world title.

Ducati-backed team ERC Endurance have completed a very positive round of testing in Portugal with Ducati Corse staff.