Each day, the carnival welcomes early risers at 7am, both at Maison Blanche and Dunlop bridge. A little while later Daniel Poissenot , Race Director inspects the entire 24 Hours circuit to make sure everything is ready for the warm-up, which will run from 9:00 to 9:45am, the final testing before the start.
The little ones can have fun with balloon sculptures by Lucky Benji from 8am in the children's village where other activities await up until 10pm. Adults can wander the village where many demonstrations are planned, including a mountain bike trial and the Show Cascade Demo Team who introduce world of martial arts.
Music lovers will not be forgotten with concerts by the Zankina Company African drums, and the Slurp Brass Band who revive classic New Orleans jazz during the day. From 8pm spectators will be pleased to discover Belgian singer Noa Moon and (re)discover the reggae of Alpha Blondy.
Icing on the cake, up to 6pm is the Football World Cup in Rio, with a replay on a giant screen of the England - Italy match at midnight after the last concert. The English, always present in large numbers in the Sarthe, can follow their national team's progress in the Arena Amazonia in Manaus. Not forgetting the main event, the 82nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans !
The programme of entertainment on Sunday the 15th of June is very similar to that of the day before, but with different schedules, ending with the finish of the race at 3pm. Those who wish to may attend Sunday Mass 10:30 to 12:30 in the chapel at Virage de la Chapelle ... !
Cécile Bonardel / ACO
