Events

"Foire de la St Grégoire" - 1st and 2nd September 2007

This is an annual fair which is organized the 1st weekend of September every year. The aim of the Saint Grégoire Committee is to join together the representatives of several associations. Various local businesses and craftspeople take the opportunity to advertise their products on the many different stalls throughout the town. There are also exhibitions of the local hunts, classic and vintage cars and bikes and, of course, the cattle show.

Exhibition of classic cars

21st and 22nd July 2007: French Motocross Crampionships

The most striking event is no doubt the staging of the world championship of motocross which, every year, draws more than 20000 spectators. In 2005 Ernée hosted the biggest event of world motocross, the 58th running of the "Motocross of Nations", which ended the 2005 season. More than 60000 spectators arrived for this festival of motor sports. The best riders in the world came to Ernée to compete for the world title which was eventually won by Ricky Carmicheal of the USA. Events are held throughout the year, the biggest usually being in September. In 2006 this was on 16th/17th September and drew a crowd of up to 20000 spectators. This was the final event before the 2006 team world championships the following weekend, which took place in England.
Results for both events together with details of the 2007 French Championships can be found on the bikers page together with pictures from the final world championship event of 2006 held in Ernée.

Moto Club d'Ernée 33 (0)2 43 05 87 10 or the mairie on 33 (0)2 43 08 71 10
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Le Mans 24 hour

The 2007 event has been set for 16th and 17th June. It will be the 17th time the event has been held with teams from accross the world competing, including Turkey, Russia and New Zealand. The Le Mans circuit is still considered to be one of the best in the world.
Official Le Mans 24 hour website

Tour de France

This was the 93rd time the Tour de France had taken place. Starting on 1st July in Strasbourg, the event covered a total of 3639 km, ending on 23rd of July in Paris. Two stages were held in the area in 2006:

Stage 6 - Friday 7th July from Lisieux to Vitré, 184 km
Stage 7 - Saturday 8th July from Saint Gregoir to Rennes, 52 km.

The 6th stage from Lisieux to Vitré left at 11.15 in the morning and the leading caravane passed through the main street of Ernée at about 3pm before leaving on the final leg to Vitré, arriving at approximately 4pm. The riders themselves were scheduled to be in the town at about 4pm. The main town of Ernée was closed to traffic for the afternoon, ensuring a safe view of the awesome spectacle.
Le Tour de France website

Final Results

1. Floyd Landis (USA), Phonak, 3657.1km in 89:39:30 (40.784kph)
2. Oscar Pereiro Sio (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne-I.B., 00:57
3. Andréas Klöden (G), T-Mobile, 01:29

2005 saw the staging of a pre Tour event through Ernée - "Les boucles de la Mayenne", while 2006 saw racers from the Sarthe department.

Pre tour de france stage through Ernée

FIA European Rallycross Championship

The French race in 2006 was held at the Circuit Maurice Forget in the Mayenne forest about 10km from the town of Ernée, on the 13th and 14th May.

Full Results:

1. Lars Larsson (S) Skoda 20 points

2. Morten Bermingrud (N) Citroen Xsara 17 p.

3. Kenneth Hansen (S) Citroen C4 15 p.

4. Tommy Rustad (N) Ford 13 p.

5. Mikael Jernberg (S) Ford 12 p.

6. Jean-Luc Pailler (F) Peugeot 11 p.