2009 Provisional MotoGP Calendar - Motorcyclist Magazine

FIM ANNOUNCEMENT - 2009 PROVISIONAL MotoGP CALENDAR

The FIM today announced the provisional calendar for the 2009 MotoGP World Championship as the following. The Grand Prix of San Marino & Riviera di Rimini will be held a week earlier, on September 6 (instead of 13).

2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar (Provisional)


Date	Grand Prix	Circuit
April 12th*	Qatar	Lossail
April 28th	Japan	Motegi
May 3rd	Spain	Jerez
May 17th	France	Le Mans
May 31st	Italy	Mugello
June 14th	Catalunya	Catalunya
June 27th**	Netherlands	Assen
June 5th***	United States	Laguna Seca
June 19th	Germany	Sachsenring
July 26th	Great Britain	Donington Park
August 16th	Czech Republic	Brno
August 30th	Indianapolis	Indianapolis
September 6th	San Marino & Rivera di Rimini	Misano
September 20th	Hungary	Balaton
October 4th	Portugal	Estoril
October 18th	Australia	Phillip Island
October 25th	Malaysia	Sepang
November 8th	Valencia	Ricardo Tormo - Valencia

* Evening race
** Saturday race
*** Only MotoGP class

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