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| FIM recently released an 18-race calendar for the 2013 MotoGP World Championship |
After the successful completion of the 2012 MotoGP season in which Yamaha rider Jorge
Lorenzo emerged victorious, rider changes and testing of the new machinery has commenced.
Aside from some new riders, the 2013 MotoGP season will also feature the new Circuit of
the Americas which is part of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) released
official race calendar for 2013. The Circuit of Americas that hosted the United States
Grand Prix earlier in November will also host the second round of MotoGP on 21st
April.
The season will kick start at Qatar like 2011 but instead of heading to Spain, MotoGP
would head to Austin before turning to Europe. Another interesting change in the 2013
calendar is the mid-season break which has been increased to 28 days. The Spanish Grand
Prix has not been confirmed yet since its contract hasn’t been finalized yet. Spain
will be hosting the most number of races (4) followed by USA (3). The final race of the
season will be held at Valencia, Spain similar to 2012 season.
Although Argentina was supposed to be a part of the 2013 calendar, it has now been
dropped owing to security concerns. The Spanish Government had advised all riders or teams
sponsored by Repsol to avoid traveling to Argentina owing to ‘safety reasons’,
following a dispute between the company and the Argentine Government. But next year
Argentina will be part of the calendar and will be the first country to host MotoGP in
Latin America since the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Date
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Grand
Prix
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Circuit
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07th April
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Qatar*
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Doha/Losail
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21th April
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Americas
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Austin
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05th May
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Spain (STC)
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Jerez de la Frontera
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19th May
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France
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Le Mans
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2nd June
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Italy
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Mugello
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16th June
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Catalunya
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Catalunya
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29th June
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Netherlands**
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Assen
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21st July
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Germany
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Sachsenring
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18th August
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United States***
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Laguna Seca
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25 August
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Indianapolis
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Indianapolis
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01st September
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Czech Republic
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Brno
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15th September
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Great Britain
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Silverstone
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16th September
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San Marino & Riviera di
Rimini
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Marco Simoncelli Misano
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29th September
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Aragon
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Motorland
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13rd October
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Malaysia
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Sepang
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20th October
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Australia
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Phillip Island
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27th October
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Japan
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Motegi
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10th November
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Valencia
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Ricardo Tormo-Valencia
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* Evening race
** Saturday race
*** Only MotoGP class
(STC) = Subject to
Contract
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