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  "textContent": "Le Mans MotoGP Thursday Round Up: Why MotoGP Can't Find New Fans, And Where The Money Goes\n\nAs I wrote last night, if you want to know how to put on a MotoGP event that can draw in the crowds and keep the fans - hardcore or casual - happy, just go to Le Mans. While Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang was on a quarterly results call with investors explaining how they are looking at a race on the F1 street circuit in Miami, my friend and colleague Neil Morrison was sending me a video from in front of the main grandstand at Le Mans, where Fabio Quartararo had faced ex-racer and now Canal+ TV presenter Randy de Puniet in a go-kart race on a tiny circuit on the front straight, with loud and excited commentary by the circuit speaker. The grandstands were absolutely rammed, and the sound of the crowd was deafening.\n\nLe Mans is like that from the middle of Thursday afternoon to 4pm on Sunday. One long joyous celebration of, well, not even MotoGP. Just of being at a special place, surrounded by passionate people who have come to enjoy themselves over the course of a weekend. The action never stops at Le Mans. I'm exhausted just thinking about it.\n\nDavid Emmett Thu, 07/May/2026 - 22:55\n\n  * Read more about Le Mans MotoGP Thursday  Round Up: Why MotoGP Can't Find New Fans, And Where The Money Goes\n  * 6 comments\n  *   * Log in or register to post comments\n\n",
  "title": "Le Mans MotoGP Thursday  Round Up: Why MotoGP Can't Find New Fans, And Where The Money Goes"
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