FIM reveals provisional 2009 calendar

Motorcycling's governing body, FIM, has announced the provisional calendar for the 2009 season, confirming the absence of China and the inclusion of Hungary.

The 2009 calendar will still be formed by 18 races, starting with Qatar's night event on 12 April and finishing at Valencia on 8 November.

The schedule confirms the Chinese Grand Prix will be absent as expected and that MotoGP will travel to Hungary's new Balatonring circuit.

Provisional 2009 calendar:

April 12 Qatar Doha/Losail April 26 Japan Motegi May 3 Spain Jerez May 17 France Le Mans May 31 Italy Mugello June 14 Catalunya Catalunya June 27 Netherlands Assen July 5 United States Laguna Seca July 19 Germany Sachsenring July 26 Great Britain Donington Park August 16 Czech Rep. Brno August 30 Indianapolis Indianapolis September 13 San Marino Misano September 20 Hungary Lake Balaton October 4 Portugal Estoril October 18 Australia Phillip Island October 25 Malaysia Sepang November 8 Valencia Valencia

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