Circuit Merignac — Roulage moto piste 🇫🇷
Rue Marcel Issartier, 33700 Mérignac, France
No upcoming track day for this circuit.
About Merignac
The Mérignac circuit: a circuit closed since 2022
The circuit de Mérignac, located near Bordeaux in Gironde, was a popular place for motorcycle track day and training for Bordeaux bikers. Created in 1991, it experienced several closures and reopenings before closing permanently in August 2022. The land, owned by the town hall of Mérignac, has been reallocated to other uses. This page retains historical information about the circuit.
History of the Mérignac circuit
The circuit de Mérignac was created in 1991 at the initiative of the municipality, on the site of Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. It closed for the first time at the end of 2004, then reopened on April 15, 2006 under the management of Piste SR, which organized driving and road safety courses there. After another closure in 2018, GTRS took over the site and hosted two French Drift championships there.
In January 2022, the town hall asked GTRS to vacate the site. Despite a petition of nearly 60,000 signatures and a demonstration of 2,000 bikers in April 2022, the circuit closed permanently in August 2022. The land is being redeveloped by the municipality. The circuit de Mérignac remains in the memory of Bordeaux bikers as a friendly place to practice track riding.
Track characteristics (historical)
The circuit de Mérignac measured 1.76 km with 9 turns and a 12 m wide asphalt track. The sound limit was 95 dB. The track, fast with successive sequences, offered a configuration with or without a chicane. The best known time was 45.48 s in Formula X Van Diemen.
Alternatives for riding near Bordeaux
Following the closure of the circuit de Mérignac, Bordeaux bikers can turn to other circuits in the region: the circuit de Haute-Saintonge (La Génétouze, 1h30), the circuit de Pau-Arnos (2h30) or the circuit du Val de Vienne au Vigeant (2h30). Check PlanTrackDay to find the next available track day events in the South-West.
Information
- Length
- 1.8 km
- Turns
- 9
- Country
- France
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Opened
- 1991
- Events
- Roulages moto organisés par GTRS, formations de pilotage, finale de championnat de France de drift
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Recommended tire pressures for Merignac
Find the manufacturer recommended tire pressures for riding at Merignac. Indicative values to adapt to conditions.
Bridgestone tire pressures for Merignac
| Model | Type | Cold | Warmers | Hot | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | R | F | R | F | R | ||
| Battlax Hypersport S22 | Sport Route | 2.10 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — |
| Battlax Hypersport S23 | Sport Route | 2.10 | 1.80 | — | — | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Battlax Racing R10 | Track Day | 2.00 | 1.50 | 2.10 | 1.70 | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Battlax Racing R11 | Track Day | 2.10 | 1.60 | — | — | — | — |
| Battlax RS10 | Track Day | 1.90 | 1.80 | 2.10 | 2.00 | — | — |
| Battlax V01 | Slick | 1.90 | 1.60 | 2.10 | 1.40 | 2.20 | 1.50 |
| Battlax V02 | Slick | 2.10 | 1.30 | 2.20 | 1.45 | 2.30 | 1.55 |
| Battlax W01 | Rain | 2.20 | 2.20 | — | — | — | — |
Data from the manufacturer website. Indicative values to be adjusted according to conditions. — Source : Bridgestone Track Day Chart 2024
Continental tire pressures for Merignac
| Model | Type | Cold | Warmers | Hot | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | R | F | R | F | R | ||
| ContiRaceAttack 2 Street | Sport Route | 2.10 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — |
| ContiRaceAttack Endurance | Slick | 2.10 | 1.40 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 2.30 | 1.70 |
| ContiRaceAttack Medium | Slick | 2.10 | 1.30 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 2.30 | 1.70 |
| ContiRaceAttack Soft | Slick | 2.10 | 1.30 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 2.30 | 1.70 |
| ContiTrack | Track Day | 2.10 | 1.40 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 2.30 | 1.60 |
Data from the manufacturer website. Indicative values to be adjusted according to conditions. — Source : Continental Racing Tires Flyer 2025
Dunlop tire pressures for Merignac
| Model | Type | Cold | Warmers | Hot | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | R | F | R | F | R | ||
| D212 GP Pro | Slick | 2.10 | 1.05 | 2.35 | 1.25 | 2.55 | 1.45 |
| D212 GP Racer | Track Day | 2.00 | 1.10 | 2.10 | 1.20 | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| KR 106/108 | Slick | 2.10 | 1.05 | 2.35 | 1.25 | 2.55 | 1.45 |
| SportSmart TT | Sport Route | 2.00 | 1.70 | — | — | — | — |
Data from the manufacturer website. Indicative values to be adjusted according to conditions. — Source : Dunlop officiel
Metzeler tire pressures for Merignac
| Model | Type | Cold | Warmers | Hot | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | R | F | R | F | R | ||
| Racetec RR | Track Day | 2.10 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 1.80 |
| Racetec RR Slick | Slick | 2.20 | 1.60 | 2.30 | 1.70 | 2.40 | 1.80 |
| Racetec TD | Track Day | 2.10 | 1.50 | 2.30 | 1.70 | — | — |
| Sportec Interact | Sport Route | 2.00 | 1.60 | 2.10 | 1.70 | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Sportec M7 RR | Sport Route | 2.10 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 1.80 |
Data from the manufacturer website. Indicative values to be adjusted according to conditions. — Source : Metzeler flyer pressions
Michelin tire pressures for Merignac
| Model | Type | Cold | Warmers | Hot | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | R | F | R | F | R | ||
| Power 6 | Sport Route | 2.10 | 1.90 | — | — | — | — |
| Power Cup 2 | Track Day | 2.10 | 1.50 | 2.40 | 1.70 | 2.40 | 1.70 |
| Power Cup EVO | Track Day | 2.10 | 1.50 | 2.30 | 1.70 | 2.40 | 1.70 |
| Power GP | Sport Route | 2.10 | 1.90 | — | — | 2.40 | 2.30 |
| Power GP2 | Sport Route | 2.10 | 1.90 | — | — | 2.40 | 2.30 |
| Power Performance Cup | Track Day | 2.10 | 1.30 | — | — | 2.40 | 1.70 |
| Power Rain | Rain | 2.30 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — |
| Power Slick 2 | Slick | 2.10 | 1.50 | 2.40 | 1.70 | — | — |
| Power Slick EVO | Slick | 2.10 | 1.30 | 2.30 | 1.70 | 2.40 | 1.80 |
| Power Supermoto Slick | Supermoto | 1.80 | 1.60 | — | — | 2.00 | 1.90 |
Data from the manufacturer website. Indicative values to be adjusted according to conditions. — Source : Michelin officiel
Pirelli tire pressures for Merignac
| Model | Type | Cold | Warmers | Hot | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | R | F | R | F | R | ||
| Diablo Rain | Rain | 2.10 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 1.90 | — | — |
| Diablo Rosso IV Corsa | Sport Route | 2.10 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — |
| Diablo Superbike Pro | Slick | 2.10 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 1.80 | 2.30 | 1.80 |
| Diablo Superbike SC | Slick | 2.10 | 1.70 | 2.20 | 1.90 | 2.30 | 1.90 |
| Diablo Supercorsa SC V3 | Track Day | 2.00 | 1.60 | 2.10 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 1.90 |
| Diablo Supercorsa SC V4 | Track Day | 2.00 | 1.60 | 2.10 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 1.90 |
| Diablo Supercorsa SP V4 | Sport Route | 2.00 | 1.70 | — | — | 2.30 | 2.10 |
| Diablo Wet | Rain | 2.20 | 2.00 | 2.40 | 2.00 | — | — |
Data from the manufacturer website. Indicative values to be adjusted according to conditions. — Source : Pirelli TDB