Paris (France) (AFP)

The 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycles, scheduled for April 18 and 19, are postponed to September 5 and 6 due to the epidemic of new coronavirus, announced Tuesday the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, organizer of the race.

"Consequence of health developments related to coronavirus and ministerial restrictions on events bringing together more than 1,000 people in France, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (...) and the FIM, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme have decided to postpone the 43rd edition of the 24 Heures Motos ", announces the ACO in a press release, which gives no information concerning the car race scheduled for 13 and 14 June.

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