While the official Provisional 2011 MotoGP Calendar isn’t expected to go public until later this week, we’ve gotten an inside look at the relatively unchanged MotoGP schedule for next season. Our right and honorable friends at MotoMatters were on the ball this morning when travel agents for MotoGP trips got the provisional calendar in their hands, with some already publishing it to the web (travel agents typically get the calendar before the paddock does, since their industry depends on knowing the schedule as early as possible).
There aren’t too many surprises in the 2011 calendar, but the most noteworthy change is the Qatar GP being moved up three weeks to March 20th, to better compete with the start of World Superbike Championship series. The Portuguese GP at Estoril also moves toward the front of the calendar, which seems to happen every other year now. Lastly, Motegi is on the docket, barring any unforeseen volcanic eruptions. We have yet to see when the TwitGP is scheduled for in 20011. Check the full provisional 2011 MotoGP Calendar after the jump.
Leaked Provisional 2011 MotoGP Calendar:
Date | Country | Circuit |
March 20th | Qatar | Losail |
April 24th | Japan | Motegi |
May 1st | Spain | Jerez |
May 15th | Portugal | Estoril |
May 22nd | France | Le Mans |
June 5th | Italy | Mugello |
June 19th | Great Britain | Silverstone |
June 25th | Netherlands | Assen |
July 3rd | Spain/Catalunya | Barcelona |
July 17th | Germany | Sachsenring |
July 24th | United States | Laguna Seca |
August 14th | Czech Republic | Brno |
August 28th | United States | Indianapolis |
September 4th | San Marino | Misano |
September 18th | Spain | Aragon |
October 09 | Malaysia | Sepang |
October 16 | Australia | Phillip Island |
November 06 | Spain | Valencia |
Source: MotoMatters; Photo: © 2010 Jensen Beeler / Asphalt & Rubber – Creative Commons – Attribution 3.0
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