MotoGP Braking Infographic From Le Mans, Provided By Brembo
Each MotoGP round, Brembo interesting information regarding each track’s braking characteristics, based on data received from all of their riders. This week, following the French round of the series, the topic is the Le Mans circuit. Famous for its 24-hour car race, a shortened version of the track hosts MotoGP machines and provides many challenges to the riders.
Looking at the track map above, you can see the Le Mans circuit isn’t like other circuits. There’s only one true hard-braking corner (turn 10), as the front straight bends into turn 1, scrubbing off speed slightly.
What’s interesting is that the riders spend a quarter of their time on the brakes, decelerating 1.3g, and producing 6.8kWh of energy during the course of a race. Click on the picture above to view a bigger version. What factoids stand out? Let us know what you find interesting about the infographic in the comments below.
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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