FIM Announces Provisional 2011 MotoGP Calendar

The new provisional 2011 MotoGP calendar has been announced by the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme).
The 2011 Grand Prix schedule includes a new permanent venue, with Aragon – so far only a reserve circuit – added to the calendar in its own right following the successful staging of a MotoGP event there this year. The season will begin in March when the first event will be a night race at Losail in Qatar.

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

* Night Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class