In the first face-off of the season at Le Mans, a day of private testing saw the 47 teams expected to be on the starting grid of the 24 Heures Motos out on the track. The favourites were out in force and a few new challengers unveiled their podium ambitions.

The 44th edition of the 24 Heures Motos is shaping up to be an intense and thrilling race. No fewer than 52 outfits including 35 teams under contract will be on the grid of the opening race of 2021 at Le Mans on Saturday 17 April: proof of the FIM Endurance World Championship’s continuing vitality.