Le Mans 2010 NEWS

04.02.10 - In a significant departure from years past, the ACO have released details very early of the full list of entries and reserves for this years race.  I will have details of this up very shortly.  You can join the informed discussion on the ACO selection at the Ten Tenths forum - see 'forum' link in the bar above

06.02.10 - Full entry list now posted

Ayse's Editorial

February 2010

It's a long time since I put up comments of this kind, but there's a particular need to do so for me this year.  First of all, I'm rejoicing in the fact that Aysedasi's Le Mans has now been on the internet for NINE years - what a change the internet has brought to our Le Mans lives! 

But more importantly, Le Mans 2010 brings with it for me a massive change.  I have to report that I will not be a 'Tourist' for this year's Le Mans.  After much careful consideration, I reached the conclusion after this year's race that my needs for Le Mans and those of the other 'Tourists' were no longer as closely matched as they once were.  At Le Mans, I have things to do and people to see (as they say) and, most importantly, a race to watch - as much of it as possible.  Apart from two years (92 and 98) when my pal Peter and I went it alone to Le Mans, all of my trips to Le Mans have been with substantially the same bunch of guys, the trips being brilliantly organised by Chief Tourist Ian.  I have met some fantastic people and enjoyed their wonderful company over the years and it is with great regret that I've decided to resign my Tourist badge this year.  But this sad news is also tempered by great news - for the first time I am going to Le Mans - for the week!  My Ten Tenths pal and great Le Mans fan James has taken sympathy upon my plight and invited me to join him on his trip to the world's greatest motor race.  I'm now expecting to depart the UK on Sunday morning, so as to catch some of the scrutineering which has now been brought forward by the ACO.  So at last I get to see the cars practice and to take in the full Le Mans experience - something I've wanted to do for a very long time.

My site has been rather quiet in recent months and yes, I still need to bet my 2009 story published - so watch this space on that.  But whether you've been here many times or are a first time visitor, I hope I can continue to give you an insight into the life of an ordinary Le Mans spectator - and an insight into just what makes this event so very special. 

Ayse