The FIM has released a provisional 2012
MotoGP calendar. The 18-rounds season will once again open under the lights of Qatar, the first round slated for April 15. The season will conclude at its now traditional venue, the Ricardo Tormo circuit at Valencia on November 11. The United States continues to host two rounds, Laguna Seca (July 29) and Indianapolis (August 19) – with a third USGP round slated for the 2013 schedule. The usual quirks on the calendar include the Dutch TT running at Assen on a Saturday (June 30). The Laguna Seca round will also be MotoGP only, the support Moto2 and Moto3 classes heading stateside for only the second USGP at Indy. The venue for the German GP (July 8) is yet to be confirmed.
FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix 2012 provisional calendar
Dates Grand Prix Circuit
15 April Qatar* Doha/Losail
29 April Spain (STC) Jerez de la Frontera
6 May Portugal (STC) Estoril
20 May France Le Mans
3 June Catalunya Catalunya
17 June Great Britain Silverstone
30 June Netherlands** Assen
8 July Germany (STC) TBC
15 July Italy Mugello
29 July United States*** Laguna Seca
19 August Indianapolis Indianapolis
26 August Czech Rep. Brno
16 September San Marino & Riviera di Rimini Misano
30 September Aragon Motorland
14 October Japan Motegi
21 October Malaysia Sepang
28 October Australia Phillip Island
11 November Valencia Ricardo Tormo – Valencia
**Assen: Saturday Race
***Only MotoGP bikes at Laguna Seca
