Johann Zarco and Fabio Quartararo faced the Le Mans press conference together as the two French riders with the most to prove at their home Grand Prix. Zarco returns as the defending Le Mans winner after his 2025 victory in a rain-interrupted race, while Quartararo heads into the weekend with small but genuine improvements from the Jerez test on the Yamaha V4. Both riders admitted the crowd expectations at Le Mans add an extra layer of pressure unique to a home race.
