Le Mans may be best known for its 24-hour car race but the French city offers more than high-speed thrills. Explore its old town then venture into the Loire Valley for canoe trips and chateaux stays.

This photograph taken on February 19, 2024 shows a street in Le Mans' old city centre, Western France. (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP) This central French town was the birthplace of an English ...

Full schedule for the 2023 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, celebrating its 100th anniversary year. (All times ET, a six-hour time difference from Le Mans, France) Friday, June 2 4 a.m.-1 p.m ...

The fastest-ever speed at Le Mans was clocked by Roger Dorchy in the 1988 race, who achieved a velocity of 405 kilometres per hour (251.6 miles per hour) behind the wheel of the "twin-turbo V6 ...

Pulling into Le Mans town centre on Friday afternoon, the Cathedrale St Julien hangs peacefully over a hustle of noise and excitement. The annual driver parade is a must-see for petrolheads with a ...

A good starting point to explore the filming locations of the award-winning Cyrano de Bergerac is the Lycee Montesquieu near to the old centre of Le Mans. The school dates back to 1599 and the old ...