MotoGP calendar revealed
Wednesday 14 September 2011 16:21, UK
The 2012 MotoGP calendar was revealed on Wednesday, with Qatar once again hosting the first of 18 rounds.
Season once again starts under floodlights in Qatar
The 2012 MotoGP calendar was revealed on Wednesday, with Qatar's floodlit Losail circuit once again hosting the first of 18 rounds. Governing body the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) issued the provisional dates, four of which are in Spain. The United States has two races, now separated by just three weeks, at Laguna Seca in California and Indianapolis. The British Grand Prix will be held at Silverstone on June 17. Provisional 2012 calendar: *April 15 - Qatar (Losail)April 29 - Spain (Jerez)
May 6 - Portugal (Estoril)
May 20 - France (Le Mans)
June 3 - Catalunya (Barcelona)
June 17 - Britain (Silverstone)
**June 30 - Netherlands (Assen)
July 8 - Germany (Venue to be confirmed)
July 15 - Italy (Mugello)
***July 29 - U.S. (Laguna Seca)
Aug 19 - Indianapolis
Aug 26 - Czech Republic (Brno)
Sept 16 - San Marino (Misano)
Sept 30 - Aragon (Motorland Aragon, Spain)
Oct 14 - Japan (Motegi)
Oct 21 - Malaysia (Sepang)
Oct 28 - Australia (Phillip Island)
Nov 11 - Valencia (Ricardo Tormo) * Evening race
** Saturday race
*** MotoGP only, no other classes Spain (Jerez), Portugal and Germany are all subject to contract.
