Sunrise during the 2022 Le Mans 24 Hours - my favourite moment during a 24-hour race. The golden hour gives a special atmosphere. A nice detail is the marshal waving a blue flag, to warn participants of a faster competitor trying to overtake. The Dunlop bridge is on top of a hill. The sun comes straight up behind it during the race in June. Therefore, it is always waiting for the exact moment when the sun is visible between the top of the hill and the bridge.
My name is Richard Kortland. I literally grew up on race circuits from birth. First motocross and later car racing. In the course of time I started to combine this with my other hobby: photography.
I am therefore several times a year on motocross circuits, along rally trials or on..
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