Braking stability

At just 2.6 miles in length, Le Mans is the third shortest on the calendar, but 31 seconds of a 92-second hot race lap is spent braking. And a rider uses 22kg of force on the front brake lever for every minute in the race! The Ducati is renowned for its braking stability and that is vital at Le Mans, which features tricky downhill off-camber braking zones that make front tyre choice critical.