MotoGP – Provisional 2011 calendar announced

The new 2011 provisional MotoGP calendar has been announced by the FIM (International Motorcycle Federation). The season will begin in Qatar with the now classic night race on March 20th. There will be eighteen races in total and in Italy they will take place on 3 July at Mugello and 4 September in Misano while the last race will take place as usual in Valencia, precisely on 6 November. Aragon then becomes an official circuit (this year it was a reserve). Below is the provisional calendar.

Date – Grand Prix – Circuit:
20 March – * Qatar – Losail
3 April – Spain – Jerez
April 24 – Japan – Motegi
1st May – Portugal – Estoril
May 15 – France – Le Mans
June 5 – Catalunya – Catalunya
12 June – Great Britain – Silverstone
25 June – Holland ** – Assen
3 July – Italy – Mugello
July 17 – Germany – Sachsenring
July 24 – United States *** – Laguna Seca
14 August – Czech Republic – Brno
August 28 – Indianapolis – Indianapolis
4 September – San Marino & Rimini Riviera – Misano
18 September – Aragon – Motorland
16 October – Australia – Phillip Island
23 October – Malaysia – Sepang
November 6 – Valencia – Ricardo Tormo of Valencia

* night race
** Saturday
*** MotoGP class only