News from the Centre of the Universe

[termietermite]

Tertre rouge mods are now underway. See http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/dossiers/travaux/index.html

Looking good - at least the tramway work doesn't screw up the Mulsanne or the Chemin de Boeufs.  Is there any indication on when the tramway will be in use yet?

MG Mark

In theory by May - will do a few recces between now and then.

I was thinking of arriving on foot on the Wednesday.

Will the tram service between the station and the circuit be running by then, do you think?

According to the publicity, yes, (hence the "in theory" bit) but I'll keep everybody posted as time goes on.  I propose to give the tramway a "dry run" myself once it's open. At any rate, the bus service will run so you won't be entirely stuck whatever happens. 

[fagey]

In theory by May - will do a few recces between now and then.

cool!! have to try it out at the moto gp

[termietermite]

The resurfacing work on the D139 (Arnage to Porsche curves) is now complete.

[termietermite]

New pics here
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-11-14_NC_1233_fr.html
today

[termietermite]

And more here
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-11-14_NC_1233_fr.html

[Brian(Liverpool boys)]

Thanks Termie, some work going on there.
Cheers.
Brian

[Rhino]

No sign of any UXB's this year then. Or should we  start a sweepstake.

[termietermite]

Can't imagine anybody will be in LM this weekend (except of course Mr & Mrs Termite), but as part of the local telethon, you can get driven round the Bugatti for 30 euros.
That's Sunday sorted then.
http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/actu/2006-11-29_NC_1246_fr.html

[termietermite]

The tramway will carry its first passengers at the end of 2007
http://www.ville-lemans.fr/page.do?t=2&uuid=4FCFD0ED-D4D0B214-49621248-7F0DC323
so it looks like the bus still for this year's race at least.

[smokie]

Can't imagine anybody will be in LM this weekend (except of course Mr & Mrs Termite), but as part of the local telethon, you can get driven round the Bugatti for 30 euros.
That's Sunday sorted then.
http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/actu/2006-11-29_NC_1246_fr.html

I ended up unwittingly contributing to the Telethon in Lille over the weekend. Mrs S purchased sufficient of her laundry products to donate €6, for which we got a "free gift"

[Nordic]

Here are 60 odd pictures taken last weekend by Bentley 03 who post on 10/10ths

If you have a nervous disposition you should not look.

Judging by the amount of trees cut down, maybe we should get 'Sting' to form a charity.

http://www.putfile.com/bentley03/images/61231

[termietermite]

New pics today.
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-11-14_NC_1233_fr.html

[termietermite]

Some important news for route planning this year
http://www.cg72.fr/MediasCG72/pdf/Voir.pdf
Appologies for the French.
Basically there are now two new payages on the A28 which could be useful for travellers to LM.  One is between Fresnay sur Sarthe and Mamers.  Not immediately obvious that this is of interest, but it does allow anybody who is in a bit of a hurry, to use the motorway but still do the last 30 miles or so of the old N138 and arrive at LM by the more traditional route.
The second is at Parigne l'Eveque which allows a different exit from the motorway on the south side of the city - much more convenient for the circuit and should help the traffic flow considerably.  I'll investigate further and try to place these properly for inclusion in the guide.



Arnage corner has also been resurfaced.

[termietermite]

Another bomb was found in the paddock area during building works yesterday
http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/pages/som_actu_fr.html
Watch where you step!
PS No English translation available.

[termietermite]

New pics from the circuit
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-11-14_NC_1233_fr.html