The circuit’s infrastructures
Inaugurated on March 12, 2010, the Circuit Jules Tacheny covers 14 hectares with an elevation difference of 13 meters. Its natural grandstands provide a panoramic view of the entire track.
Versatile, it accommodates both motorcycles and cars, with several possible configurations depending on the event. A service road allows quick access for emergency services and media.
Its technical layout, modern infrastructure, and central location make it a benchmark in Belgium.
Versatile, it accommodates both motorcycles and cars, with several possible configurations depending on the event. A service road allows quick access for emergency services and media.
Its technical layout, modern infrastructure, and central location make it a benchmark in Belgium.
Keys facts
- Lenght - 2.280 m
- Width - 12 m
- Lenght on straight - length 609m, width : 14m
- Rallycross Track - 1 149 m (60% tarmac et 40% off-road)
- Supermoto Track - 1 428 m (66% tarmac et 34% off-road)
- Dirt track - length 226m, width 15m (ash track)
The circuit offers numerous possibilities for alternative tracks for simultaneous training with multiple groups.
Circuit records
Lap record/fastest time (motorcycle)
1’03″550 (Gregory Fastre – BMW S1000RR – 2011)
Lap record/fastest time (car)
1’03″202 (Philippe Daniels – Norma – 2011)
Lap record/fastest time (650cc 70CV shifter kart)
1’05″8
Lap record/fastest time (650cc 50CV non-gearbox kart)
1’10″2
Chicanes, a tribute to legends
The circuit is renowned for the technical nature of its 10 bends, seven of which are left-hand and three right-hand, each of which bears the name of a famous motorsport competitor with at least one victory in Mettet:
John Surtees (seven-times world champion in 350cc and 500cc and Formula 1 world champion, with three Mettet wins)
Fergus Andersson (twice-world champion in 350cc with six victories in Mettet)
Jack Findlay (world champion in 750cc with one win in Mettet)
Giacomo Agostini (15-times world champion in 350cc and 500cc, with three Mettet victories)
Jarno Saarinen (world champion in 250cc, won twice in Mettet)
Didier de Radiguès (reserve world champion in 250cc, with two victories in Mettet and winner of the Grand Trophy in 1980)
Richard Hubin (endurance world champion, won three times in Mettet and winner of the Grand Trophy in 1979)
Stéphane Mertens (endurance world champion, reserve world Superbike champion, six victories in Mettet and winner of the Grand Trophy in 1984 and 2006)
Stéphane Chambon (world Supersport champion, won 10 times in Mettet in Superbiker and Starbiker)
Michaël Paquay (European Supersport champion, with two victories in Mettet and winner of the Grand Trophy in 1993 and 1998)
The paddock
At track level, a lower paddock, the Espace D'Hollander, covers more than 9,000 m2, with water points and electrical terminals. It is reserved for circuit users. An upper paddock is also accessible to visitors to the circuit. In total, more than 40,000 m2 are reserved for circuit users and visitors. The whole area is fenced, lit and under the control of surveillance cameras.
Environnement
The Circuit adopts a sustainable approach: rainwater recovery, tree planting to reduce disturbances, secure storage of hydrocarbons, and waste sorting. Everything is implemented to preserve the environment.
Infrastructure
The control tower, located at the nerve centre of the circuit, offers all the infrastructure necessary for the smooth running of activities on the circuit: medical post, sanitary facilities, briefing rooms, timing, etc. The second floor, accessible via a staircase and a lift, has a cafeteria with a vast terrace offering a superb view of the entire circuit
The Michel Fiévet Pavilion, inaugurated in 2017, is an ideal complement to the existing facilities. Designed to be as versatile as possible, it can accommodate all types of organisations.
