Grand Prix de France Moto

What Grand Prix de France Moto does

Grand Prix de France Moto is the event organizer and ticketing operator for the Michelin-titled MotoGP World Championship round held annually at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France. The legal entity, Philibert & Associés – P.H.A (PHA), is a French SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) headquartered in La Roche-Blanche with 11-50 employees, operating the event under license from FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme), MotoGP commercial rights, and the French federation FFM, with institutional backing from Sarthe Departmental Council and Le Mans Métropole.

The commercial product surface is structured in tiers: general admission Enceinte Générale (€101-€122), reserved grandstand Tribunes (€160-€179), and premium Prestations VIP including Prestige Loges (€575-€880) and branded Clubs (Club Grand Prix, Club des Pilotes, Club du Raccordement, Club Chicane) ranging €625-€820. The underlying platform is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce stack operated by PhA through gpfrancemoto.com, supporting multiple ticket tiers, 2-installment payments, e-ticket delivery via Colissimo (France) and DHL (international), an official face-value resale platform with 10% buyer and 10% seller commissions, a virtual tour of the circuit, and gift cards (Bon Cadeau). Technology partners include De Bussac Multimédia (hosting/development) and EXTENT (payment processing).

Revenue is generated through one-time ticket purchases across the price tiers, 10%-per-side commissions on the resale platform, and partnership/sponsorship revenue across Title (Michelin), Official (MOTUL, CANAL+, RMC), Official Supplier (IXON, MILWAUKEE, FURYGAN), and Institutional tiers, plus a CSE corporate channel for employee benefit distribution. Customer segments are individual motorsport spectators and families, corporate clients seeking premium hospitality, and brand sponsors seeking association with MotoGP. Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed; pricing and capacity signals imply a single-event revenue model concentrated in the May race weekend (2026 edition: May 8-10).

Name

Grand Prix de France Moto

Legal name

Philibert & Associés – P.H.A

Website

https://gpfrancemoto.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grand Prix de France Moto, operated by French SAS Philibert & Associés (PHA), organizes and sells tickets for the annual Michelin-titled MotoGP World Championship round at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, serving motorsport spectators, corporate hospitality clients, and brand sponsors across general admission, grandstand, and VIP tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Sports Event Ticketing

NAICS

Racetracks (711212)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Race Promoters & Event Organizers (Race Weekend Operations) (MPAKAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motorsport Event Promoters & Race Organizers (MPAKADAE), Motorsports Events (F1, NASCAR, Rally, Moto) (MPAGAMAD), Race Tracks, Circuits & Motorsport Venues (MPAKAGAE)

Keywords

• Sports event ticketing
• Motorsport event management
• VIP hospitality services
• Grandstand seating
• MotoGP race organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales - General Admission: Weekend and single-day general admission tickets providing circuit access to all areas except reserved tribunes
2. Ticket Sales - Grandstands: Reserved seating in various tribunes around the circuit with giant screen access
3. VIP Hospitality Services: Premium loges and club experiences including prestige loges, Club Grand Prix, Club des Pilotes, Club du Raccordement, and Club Chicane
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available for purchase as gifts
5. Resale Platform Commission: 10% buyer commission and 10% seller commission on secondary ticket sales
6. Partnership Sponsorships: Title partnership, official partnerships, media partnerships, institutional partnerships, and supplier partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The company organizes and sells tickets for the annual MICHELIN Grand Prix de France Moto, a MotoGP World Championship round held at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans. Core offerings include general admission tickets (Enceinte Générale), reserved grandstand seating (Tribunes) at multiple circuit locations, premium VIP hospitality experiences (Loges Prestige and Clubs), gift cards, and an official resale platform for ticket holders.

Product overview

Grand Prix de France Moto is a motorsport event ticketing platform offering a tiered product portfolio centered around the annual MotoGP event held at Le Mans. The core offerings include general admission tickets (Enceinte Générale) providing circuit access with all-inclusive amenities, reserved grandstand seating (Tribunes) across multiple strategic viewpoints around the 4.185km circuit, and premium VIP hospitality experiences (Prestations VIP) including prestige loges and branded clubs. Ancillary offerings include gift cards (Bon Cadeau) and virtual tour access. The event takes place May 8-10, 2026, with the circuit featuring 14 turns and a 674m main straight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Admission Tickets (Enceinte Générale) General admission tickets providing circuit access for spectators. Weekend ticket covers Thursday to Sunday at €122 with parking, 19 giant screens, and natural grandstands; Sunday-only ticket at €101 with parking from Sunday onwards. Free entry for children under 16 accompanied by an adult.
• Reserved Grandstand Seating (Tribunes) Reserved grandstand seats in various sectors of the Bugatti Circuit including La Chapelle, Raccordement, Ligne Droite Stands, S Bleus, Garage Vert, and Chicane Dunlop. 3-day tickets priced from €160 to €179 depending on location, with giant screen views.
• VIP Hospitality - Prestige Loges Premium hospitality suites located in the pit building with unobstructed views of the pit lane and start/finish line. Available as 3-day (€880), Saturday-Sunday (€695), and Sunday-only (€575) packages.
• VIP Hospitality - Clubs Branded hospitality club experiences across the circuit. Includes Club Grand Prix (€750, standing reception on main straight), Club des Pilotes (€625), Club du Raccordement (€725), and Club Chicane (€820, indoor seated hospitality).
• Official Resale Platform Authorized secondary marketplace where ticket holders can resell tribune tickets at face value. Both buyer and seller pay a 10% commission per transaction.
• Gift Cards (Bon Cadeau) Digital gift card available for purchase and downloadable as a PDF, designed to be given as a gift while awaiting official event tickets.
• Virtual Circuit Tour (Visite Virtuelle) Interactive virtual tour of the Bugatti Circuit and grandstand facilities available to prospective ticket buyers and spectators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 days of racing events (MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MichelincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle Partner of the Grand Prix de France Moto. Michelin branding is featured throughout the event name, official communications, and circuit presence.
• MOTULcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Partner of the Grand Prix de France Moto.
• CANAL+coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Media Partner providing television broadcast coverage.
• RMCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Media Partner providing sports media coverage.
• IXONminorOthersOfficial Supplier of the event.
• MILWAUKEEminorOthersOfficial Supplier providing tools and equipment.
• FURYGANminorOthersOfficial Supplier of motorcycle safety gear.
• FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial institutional partner - the international governing body for motorcycle racing.
• MotoGPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial institutional partner - the world championship promoter.
• FFM (Fédération Française de Moto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial institutional partner - the French motorcycle federation.
• Sarthe Departmental CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner representing the Sarthe region hosting the event.
• Le Mans MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner representing the Le Mans metropolitan area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Circuit of the Americas (COTA): Operator of the Circuit of the Americas and host of the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas. Comparable as a MotoGP round operator managing premium ticketing, hospitality, and a multi-series event calendar at a destination circuit.
• TT Circuit Assen: Operator of the TT Circuit Assen and host of the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix. Directly comparable as a long-standing MotoGP round operator with strong spectator demand, ticket tiering, and event-driven revenue model.
• Silverstone Circuits: Operator of Silverstone and host of the MotoGP British Grand Prix. A peer as a UK-based permanent circuit running a flagship MotoGP weekend alongside other series, with comparable grandstand, general admission, and corporate hospitality offerings.
• Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya: Operator of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and host of the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix. Directly comparable as a European MotoGP round operator with multi-tier ticketing, hospitality, and sponsorship monetization at a permanent racing circuit.
• Red Bull Ring (Projekt Spielberg): Operator of the Red Bull Ring and host of the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix. Directly comparable as a European MotoGP round operator at a permanent circuit with strong sponsor involvement and tiered ticketing.
• Autodromo del Mugello: Operator of the Mugello Circuit and host of the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. A peer because it operates a single marquee MotoGP round on a permanent circuit with comparable ticket and hospitality structure.
• Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit: Operator of the Phillip Island circuit and host of the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix. A peer because it operates a single flagship MotoGP round with reserved grandstands, general admission, and corporate hospitality at a permanent racing venue.
• Sachsenring (ADAC): Sachsenring hosts the MotoGP German Grand Prix and is operated with ADAC involvement. Comparable as a European MotoGP round operator at a permanent circuit with high spectator demand and tiered ticket structures.

Regional players

• Circuit Paul Ricard: French permanent motorsport circuit that has previously hosted MotoGP and major international series. Comparable as a French venue operator competing for the same domestic motorsport audience and corporate hospitality spend.

Broad incumbents

• Dorna Sports: Commercial rights holder and overall promoter of the MotoGP World Championship. Adjacent as the parent organizer that grants, structures, and commercializes each Grand Prix — including the French round — and thus defines the competitive context for the company.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gpfrancemoto
• Instagraminstagram.com/gpfrancemoto
• Xx.com/gpfrancemoto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pha-claude-michy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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