Senior · Super Manche A Race⏱ 1h18

The Super Manche A at the Circuit International d'Aigues-Vives (1.402 km, Aigues-Vives) brought together 20 karts on 12 July 2026 for a 77-minute endurance race. With all leading finishers completing 17 laps and no pit stops recorded across the field, the outcome was decided entirely on raw pace and consistency over a single, uninterrupted stint.

RIVALS M. (kart 627) took victory by 3.875 seconds over GERDIL G. (kart 606), with NOUGUEYREDE C. (kart 619) completing the podium a further 0.743 s back at 4.618 s from the winner. GUYONNET V. and PIQUION H. rounded out the top five, both finishing within 6.1 seconds of the leader. Positions 6 through 16 were all covered by fewer than 17 seconds, illustrating the density of the field. MAINIER E. finished 17th, one lap down, while FOUCHER L. (13 laps), DIAZ A. (6 laps) and ORTOLANI E. (no laps recorded) were unable to run the full distance.

The fastest lap of the race was set by RIVALS M. in 55.485 s, confirming the winner's all-round dominance on the day.

The performance analysis reveals several instructive patterns beneath the final standings. RIVALS M. not only crossed the line first but also posted the best pure pace of the entire field, with a median race lap of 55.937 s and an exceptionally low standard deviation of 0.84 s — the tightest consistency figure among all analysed competitors. Their single 17-lap stint was rated stable throughout, a combination that proved unbeatable.

NOUGUEYREDE C. delivered the 2nd best pure pace (median 55.984 s, ranked 2nd by pace), yet finished 3rd — 0.743 s behind GERDIL G., whose median was 56.113 s (4th in pace ranking). This gap highlights how earlier positioning on track translated into a better final result for GERDIL G. despite a slower median. MAUGAIN G. (5th in pace, median 56.147 s) and CAZAUBON A. (7th in pace, 56.197 s) both finished 7th and 8th respectively, their progressive improvement through the race — both crews gained roughly 0.16–0.18 s per lap — arriving too late to recover lost ground.

The most notable discrepancy of the race belongs to MAINIER E., who ranked 3rd in pure pace yet finished 17th, one lap down. The data offers no explanation for this gap, but it points to a significant on-track disruption that pure lap-time alone cannot reflect. At the other end of the strategy spectrum, POLICAND T. converted a 14th-ranked pace (median 56.442 s) into a solid 9th-place finish, the best conversion of race management over raw speed in this event.

Key takeaways for teams: At Aigues-Vives, pace and consistency proved decisive in a no-stop format — RIVALS M. combined both to perfection. Teams sitting in the 6th–9th pace range who are still gaining speed late in a stint should consider whether their warming-up phase is costing them positions in the opening laps. The MAINIER E. case is a reminder that maintaining track position throughout the race is as critical as lap-time potential.