Teams have a two-hour free practice session to work on their machines’ settings before qualifying and the race itself. They can rotate their riders as they see fit. For example, they might choose to give more time to a rider who did not take part in preliminary testing. The riders on each bike wear different coloured armbands to tell them apart. 

Last year, the #1 YAMAHA YZF - R1 entered by YART – YAMAHA was fastest qualifier in a time of 1:35.348. 

Qualifying for the 24H Motos is organised by colour of armband: blue, yellow, red and green. At the end of Q1, the average of the two best times achieved by each trio – or quartet in Superstock – is calculated to establish the provisional grid.

In 2024, the #1 YAMAHA YZF - R1 of YART - YAMAHA clinched provisional pole position with an average time of 1:34.708. In Superstock, the #55 Honda of National Motos was fastest in 1:37.177. 

This precious session offers riders an exclusive opportunity to get (re)accustomed to racing in the dark. Night practice is also useful for checking the bike’s lights and luminous markers and especially for timekeepers to get used to spotting the team’s machine in the Pit Straight.

During the race, they will have to maintain visual contact with the competitors to signal to them at the right time. Last year, the #12 Suzuki of Yoshimura SERT Motul clocked the fastest time in this session (1:36.237).