Last week’s MotoGP of Le Mans was the first time that British free-to-air TV showed a live race in seven years. So… how did it do?  Well, the Grand Prix was certainly a spectacular one and a good representation of the sport  for starters, as the first flag-to-flag race since Brno 2017 attracted over 400,000 viewers.  As reported by Motorsport Magazine, the exact figure was 425,000. These numbers are according to BARB from Overnights.tv.  Le Mans is not the only race that will be aired on ITV this season as the British Grand Prix at Silverstone has also been announced. The figure of 425,000 is impressive given it doubled what BT Sport’s coverage typically attracts which is 150,000...
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